The Jesse Tree - Couverture rigide

McCaughrean, Geraldine

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0802854036 ISBN 13 : 9780802854032

Editeur : Eerdmans Pub Co, 2011

Synopsis

As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in a dusty old church, a curious young boy distracts him by asking about the various symbols on the tree. Against his inclination, thegruff old man finds himself retelling the familiar biblical tales that trace the family tree of Christ, from the Garden of Eden to Jesus’ birth. Under the carpenter’s skilled hands, the Jesse Tree grows—and an unlikely friendship begins to take root as well.

Geraldine McCaughrean’s fresh retellings of familiar Bible events and Bee Willey’s whimsical and striking illustrations create a rich and contemporary tale that will captivate readers who know and love these stories as well as readers who are discovering them for the first time.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Revue de presse

'Highly wrought, subtle and compelling... a classic demonstration of the art of good storytelling.' --Ian Hislop The Sunday Telegraph 'Vivid and fresh' Children's Bookseller Supplement 'An outstandingly successful demonstration of McCaughrean's skill at retelling traditional stories for contemporary audiences' Books for Keeps

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802854036
• ISBN 13: 9780802854032
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Willey Bee
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible