Taking her inspiration from the medieval tradition of carving Jesse Trees - a method used to explain the genealogy of Jesus - McCaughrean uses all her skill as a storyteller to weave together evocative retellings of Bible stories with a contemporary tale about the creation of a modern-day Jesse Tree and the transforming power of friendship and love.
Author Biography
ERALDINE McCAUGHREAN, author of over 120 books for children and adults. She received the Whitbread Award for A Little Lower than the Angels and the Blue Peter Award for her retelling of The Pilgrim's Progress. Her earlier collections of Bible stories include God's People and God's Kingdom.
Reviews
'McCaughrean could rewrite the shipping forecast and make it sound riveting...' (The Sunday Telegraph)
