The Greatest Gift
Published on 1. October 2011
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-84686-577-0 (ISBN)
Description
A thought-provoking re-telling of the tale by Victorian writer Henry Van Dyke. Artaban, the fourth wise man, stops to help a dying man and is too late to give his present to the King of Kings at his birth in Bethlehem. So begins a long journey amongst the poor, the sick and the hungry, bringing comfort to those in need. But will he find what he is looking for?
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
full colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 288 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84686-577-0 (9781846865770)
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Susan Summers has worked as a home tutor and supply teacher. Now retired, Susan lives and writes from her home in Worcestershire. Jackie Morris trained as an illustrator at Bath Academy of Art, England and now lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with her two children. She says of her work: 'From the age of six I wanted to be an artist. At school I would get into trouble for drawing and dreaming - now I get paid to do both.' Jackie has also illustrated The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems and Starlight Sailor for Barefoot Books.