An elegantly illustrated collection of thirteen lesser-known Bible stories. Margaret McAllister imaginatively retells these tales of often-forgotten people, specially chosen for their care and compassion towards the vulnerable, and their (sometimes unexpected) strength of character. Balaam, Hagar, Mephibosheth, Naboth's Vineyard, The Widow, Naaman's Servant, Ebedmelech, Elizabeth, Centurion, The Servants in the Courtyard, Dorcas, Barnabas, Eunice, Philemon

 

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Lion Hudson Plc .

Margi McAllister has written a number of children's novels including The Mistmantle Chronicles and The Life Shop Mary Joslin is the pseudonym of an in-house author. Alida Massari is an award winning artist who studied Illustration at the European Institute of Design in Rome. She finds inspiration from ancient art and architecture. She describes her work as modern with an ancient atmosphere.

This book has the following chapters: Balaam Numbers 22-24 Hagar Genesis 16, 21 Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 4, 9, 16, 18-9 Naboth's Vineyard 1 Kings 21-22, 2 Kings 9 The Widow 2 Kings 4 Naaman's Servant 2 Kings 5 Ebedmelech Jeremiah 4, 26-27, 38-39 Elizabeth Luke 1 Centurion Luke 7 The Servants in the Courtyard Matthew 26; Luke 22; Mark 14; John 18 Dorcas Acts 9 Acts 9, 11, 13-15 Eunice Acts 16; Galatians 3; 1-2 Timothy Philemon Colossians 4; Philemon