The Jesse Tree
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More About This Title The Jesse Tree
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English
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 Jesusâ birth. Under the carpenterâs skilled hands, the Jesse Tree growsâand an unlikely friendship begins to take root as well.
Geraldine McCaughreanâs fresh retellings of familiar Bible events and Bee Willeyâs 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.
Geraldine McCaughreanâs fresh retellings of familiar Bible events and Bee Willeyâs 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.
- English
English
Geraldine McCaughrean has written more than a hundred booksfor children, including the award-winning Gilgames theHero (Eerdmans). In addition, she has won every majorprize for children's literature in England, including theCarnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award, and the GuardianChildren's Fiction Award. Geraldine lives in England.
- English
English
âIn this finely crafted anthology, McCaughrean weaves lively retellings of Bible stories into a clever overarching narrative framework that will keep readers hooked. . . . McCaughreanâs tales have a leisurely pace and accessible language and tone. . . .Willeyâs dramatic spot art toggles between Biblical and modern scenes, emphasizing the colorful scope of the carpenterâs project.â
âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
âPublishers Weekly (starred review)