The inspiration for this book was the tradition of carved Jesse trees and stained glass windows used in medieval times to tell people Bible stories. Using her skills as a storyteller and her love of the Bible, the author has written a compelling story about the creation of a modern-day Jesse tree. She weaves evocative retellings of selected Bible stories with a sensitive contemporary story about the transforming power of love.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Highly wrought, subtle and compelling... a classic demonstration of the art of good storytelling."- Ian Hislop, Sunday Telegraph "An outstandingly successful demonstration of McCaughrean's skill at retelling traditional stories for contemporary audiences" - Books for Keeps "Vivid and fresh." - Children's Bookseller Supplement
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Editions-Typ
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Bilderbuch
Klebebindung
Maße
Höhe: 257 mm
Breite: 212 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-7806-2 (9780745978062)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Geraldine McCaughrean is an acclaimed novelist and writer of evocative retellings of legends, myths and historical material. She has written more than 160 books, published in 61 countries and and her work has been translated into over 45 languages. Probably best known for her official sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet, she is also a three-time recipient of the Whitbread/Costa Children's Book Award and a Carnegie Medal winner. "McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children's authors." - The Bookseller
Contents
Introduction 8
The Jesse Tree 10
Paradise Garden 12
A Boat Full of Animals 16
Strange Visitors 20
A Test of Love 23
Stairway to Heaven 26
The Dreamer 30
Famine and Plenty 33
"Let My People Go!" 37
The Foreigner 42
"Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Listening" 46
The Shepherd King 50
Dancing 54
The Wisdom of Solomon 57
The Idol and the Still Small Voice 61
War and Peace 66
Dumbstruck! 69
Mary 72
Jumping for Joy 75
The Worst of All Possible Times 78
Wonderful News 81
The Cunning and the Wise 85
Angels 89
The Brightest Star 92
