"The Story of Jonah" by Diana Mayo recounts the biblical tale of Jonah, a prophet who is called by God to deliver a message of repentance to the city of Nineveh. Initially resistant, Jonah attempts to flee from his divine assignment, leading to a dramatic journey involving a great storm and a giant fish. After three days in the fish's belly, he repents and is given a second chance to fulfill his mission. The story explores themes of obedience, mercy, and the boundless nature of God's compassion, demonstrating the transformative power of repentance and forgiveness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Bible Stories .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Turtleback Books .

Mary Auld is an editor and writer of chidren's non-fiction. Her work for Franklin Watts includes Meet the Family. She lives and works in London. Mary Auld studied English at London University, before becoming an editor of children's books, editing and writing both fiction and non-fiction. This is her first series for Franklin Watts. Diana Mayo is a young illustrator with a rising reputation. She studied illustration at Kingston University. Diana has produced illustrations for books of Myths and Legends for Franklin Watts and Barefoot Books.