Early one morning Joseph came to my stable. “My donkey,” he said, “we must go on a journey…”

In this wonderful new introduction to the stories of the Bible, ten of the best stories are lovingly retold by acclaimed children’s author Shirley Isherwood, and feature contemporary illustrations by new and established artists. The immediacy of the text gives the reader an “I was there” experience as events unfold in a narrative that is variously moving, dramatic and gently humorous.

The popular stories featured are: Adam and Eve and Everything; Noah and the Flood; Moses and the Great Escape; David and the Giant; Jonah and the Whale; A Very Special Star; Fishes, Loaves and Miracles; The Story of the Good Samaritan; the Last Supper; and First Light.