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Once Upon A World

A bedtime book of Bible stories

Robert Duncan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SPCK Publishing

Published:17th Mar '23

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Entertaining retelling of Bible stories ideal for 7+ year old children

Once Upon a World presents Bible stories for children in a unique, individual, and highly readable style. Stories selected from the Old and New Testaments are charmingly retold and illustrated with delightful cartoon sketches. The stories are brought vividly to life, and throughout, Robert Duncan retains a warmth and reverence for his subject. A happy combination of faith and fun has produced a book that will appeal to all children and those young at heart. A revised and refreshed edition of Robert Duncan’s entertaining retelling of Bible stories to entrance future generations.

"I had not appreciated what an amusing book the Bible is until I saw it through Robert Duncan's eyes." -- Church of England Newspaper
"An irresistible interpretation of the Scriptures' was how I described this slender but brilliant tome when it first appeared back in 1976, when my children, who loved it, were a lot younger - or even non-existent in some cases. Like the work on which they are based, Robert Duncan's entertaining retelling of these stories has survived the test of time and will, I hope, thanks to this revived and refreshed edition, entrance many future generations." -- Sir Tim Rice, lyricist and author
"The stories are beautifully and succinctly told with gentle humour. Each story would take around ten minutes to read and I can imagine most children not wanting to stop at one. Would make an ideal book as a gift at a christening or dedication and if you have a library of children's books at church, this would be a delightful addition to the collection." -- Andy Peck; Premier YCW Magazine Online Hub

ISBN: 9780745979939

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

208 pages

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