This book uses the same approach and illustrations as 'Festivals: Easter', but has shorter simplified text. It tells the story of Easter, and looks at how it is celebrated around the world today. It gives the background to Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It looks at Easter egg competitions and Passion Plays, Easter food and Easter clothes.

 

This book is part of a book series called Celebrate .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Mike Hirst studied History at Cambridge and then worked in children's publishing. He is now a teacher and freelance writer. He lives in Brighton.