A fun, accessible series of full-length books aimed at 8-12s covering the whole, breathtaking sweep of the Jesus story and beyond, all from the perspective of the children
The books can be read out of order – or individually, as a standalone – but together they overlap to form one big storyworld set in the time of Jesus. Each book has a different child as the main character, until the fifth, where we will follow them all into young adulthood
Watch out! The kids have taken over the Jesus story, scattering in their wake a trail of loaves, fishes, pigs, pearls, a Magi washbag, a wrecked roof, a shiny gardener, a sudden influx of sheep and tables flying everywhere
Joseph’s Boy
A kids'-eye take on the first Christmas!
Jamie had BIG dreams. He wanted to be a prince. He wanted his dad to marry a lovely young woman called Mary. He wanted an army of little siblings who would look up to him.
But at *no point* did he expect one of them to be a long-awaited king, destined to reign forever. Nope. Not part of the plan...
Jairus’s Girl
A kids'-eye view of the ministry in Galilee!
Tammie's future wasn't looking good (*understatement!*) but things quickly went from bad to WICKED with the arrival of a strange grown-up with nice eyes.
And as for the business with Daniel's lunch, or Dibs's roof...
That Woman’s Girl
Samaria and the Decapolis - the outsiders' view of Jesus!
Ten-year-old Kat's vast criminal empire was running fine, thanks, until a weird guy turned up in a river, dunking people and shouting about snakes.
When things got even more random, with the rumoured 'chosen one' following a bird into the wilderness, Kat should have known to get out – but for a skilled pickpocket like her, the crowds this strange pair attracted were just... too... tempting...
And, in addition to the Young Testament, "immersive and heart-thumping" Shakespeare fest.....
The Scotch Play
Shakespeare, the king, and the friends who made a legend
With the death of his patron, Queen Elizabeth, all seems over for Shakespeare and his theatre company – until he gains unexpected support and inspiration from the new Scottish king. But at what cost has he proved his loyalty?
The Scotch Play is a bold, vibrant celebration of a golden age of theatre and the people who inhabited it.
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