Stories from the Bible
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0735842442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to John Sulewski. Great book
A beautiful retelling of the Bibledescribing the creation of the world, the birth of Jesus, and the many wonders of Godby world-renowned, Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger. Lisbeth Zwerger’s fascinating pictures create some surprising perspectives. Heinz Janisch retells some of the best known and most important stories in a style that is simple but vivid. A book for the whole family.
The Wise Men, dressed in clerical garb, kneel before a modern-dress Mary as she holds her baby; she stands in a bare room, a cherub hovering over her head, a few suitcases in the foreground, a white sheep nestled against a white wall. Rather than illustrating sacred episodes, these immaculately executed works prompt readers inward, to achieve their own visions. From Publishers Weekly Best shared between adults and children, this stimulating presentation of major stories from the Bible will startle readers into fresh insights and appreciations. Tthe New Jerusalem is an open window in the sky. In her full-page compositions, Zwerger sometimes summons tradition (e.g., a Sistine Chapel-like hand of God conjures