This attractively presented book retells the dramatic narrative of Jesus' life, teaching, death and resurrection. Closely based on the accounts inthe Bible's four Gospels, Mary Batchelor's text unfolds with pace and drama. Both author and illustrator have travelled the Holy Land, and their work brings the 2,000-year-old story of Jesus into sharp focus. Giving added value to the book are 14 illustrated information spreads. These cover topics such as food, travel, the Romans, feasts and festivals and daily life.