Lion Bible For Children, The

Here are more than 200 treasured tales from the Old and New Testament in one beautifully illustrated volume.

Murray Watts combines his knowledge and love of the Bible with skillful storytelling to introduce readers to the drama, mystery and wonder of this great book. His evocative and engaging retellings unfold the sweep of Bible history in words and phrases children will understand and, above all, enjoy reading. As well as gripping accounts of all the great stories, there are accessible paraphrases of a number of popular psalms, Old Testament words of wisdom and prophecy.

This comprehensive volume also includes Bible references and indexes of people and places. Helen Cann's stylish, glowing illustrations, full of texture and detail, evoke a sense of life in biblical times, while the contemporary design gives this book the feel of a "modern classic." This book is a delight to read and to return to again and again.

About the author

Murray Watts' childhood love of literature and the Bible has been an enduring influence on his life. He studies English literature, art history and theology, and began his career as a playwright while still a student. He was a founding director of Riding Lights Theatre Company and has written scripts for theatre, TV, radio and film. He is the author of a number of books, including the novel The Miracle Maker. He also wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed animated feature film of 'The Miracle Maker', and the research for this film influence much of the writing of The Lion Bible for Children.

He has homes in Derbyshire and Caithness in the far north of Scotland.

About the artist

Helen Cann's highly decorative, detailed illustration style can be seen in a wide range of children's books. The Lion Bible for Children shows her love of patterns and colours, and working on this book has also given her a new interest in the archaeology of ancient civilizations.

After training in fine art and illustration, she specialized in illustrating children's books. For Lion these include A Child's Book of Celtic Prayers, Who Laid the Cornerstone of the World? and Baboushka. Her work has been widely exhibited and can be found in private collections in Europe and the United States. She lives in Sussex.



Hardcover: 352 pages

ISBN  9780745940465