Miracles by Mary Hoffman
In this spirited retelling, Mary Hoffman creates nine fascinating stories of Jesus' miracles, written in a simple yet beautiful style. Jackie Morris's vivid illustrations combine to convey the reality of these astonishing happening 2,000 years after they took place. The miracles include: Water into Wine (The marriage at Cana) A Netful of Fish (The miraculous draught of fishes) Weathermaster (Stilling the storm) Through the Roof (The man cured of palsy) The Biggest Picnic in the World (Feeding the five thousand) Is it a Ghost? (Walking on the water) Remote Control (The centurion's servant) Saying Thank-you (The ten lepers) Back From the Dead (The raising of Lazarus)
The complexity of these stories is given powerful expression in Morris's beautifully composed, emotionally charged illustrationsTimes Educational Supplement
MARY HOFFMAN is a highly acclaimed journalist and writer who has campaigned against sexism and racism in children's literature since 1971. JACKIE MORRIS grew up in the Cotswolds and studied illustration at Bath Academy. She has worked in magazine publishing and designed greetings cards for Greenpeace, Amnesty International and Oxfam. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally and throughout Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711218147 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711218145 |
| Title | Miracles |
| Author | Mary Hoffman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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