"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."