The Bible: Then and Now by Jenny Roberts

The Bible: Then and Now by Jenny Roberts

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Roberts, Jenny: - Jenny Roberts is an experienced editor creating content for both primary and secondary level students. Not only the author of the Oxford Primary Grammar and Punctuation Flashcards, Jenny also levelled all the Oxford vocabulary provided to The Big Spell, which aired on Sky TV in 2016, and is an expert on children's phonics.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780028613475
ISBN 10	0028613473
Title	The Bible: Then and Now
Author	Jenny Roberts
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	1996-10-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.