The Lion Bible for Children - Hardcover
A retelling that brings the Bible narrative alive for a new generation of readers, in an attractive imitation leather gift edition. Murray Watts is one of the foremost re-tellers of the Bible in the UK today. He is best known for his film Miracle Maker. In this major new children's Bible, he uses all his skills as a storyteller to bring the Bible narrative alive for a new generation. Murray's storytelling skills are matched by the expertise of Lion, market leaders in children's Bibles. The book has: * comprehensive coverage of key Bible themes and stories * reliable text which is faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original * imaginative style which reflects the variety of the Bible itself (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) * beautiful illustrations that add meaning to the stories * all the design qualities of a modern classic
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About the Author:
Murray Watts is an experienced writer for stage, radio, television, film and animation. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including the novel, Miracle Maker, and was scriptwriter for the highly acclaimed film of the same name. Helen Cann has been working as an illustrator for a number of years, increasingly specializing in children's books. For Lion she has illustrated Who Laid the Cornerstone of the World and A Child's Book of Celtic Prayers and Baboushka.
Review:
'Murray Watts has written a modern classic. With simple words in fine phrases he paints the stories as vividly as Helen Cann illustrates them. Murray Watts projects onto the screen of a child's imagination indelible pictures of the greatest story ever told.' -- Rt Rev James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
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- PublisherLion Hudson Plc
- ISBN 10 0745948049
- ISBN 13 9780745948041
- BindingImitation Leather
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