Geraldine McCaughrean is an acclaimed novelist and writer of evocative retellings of legends, myths and historical material. She has written more than 160 books, published in 61 countries and and her work has been translated into over 45 languages. Probably best known for her official sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet, she is also a three-time recipient of the Whitbread/Costa Children's Book Award and a Carnegie Medal winner. "McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children's authors." - The Bookseller

• ContentsIntroduction 8The Jesse Tree 10Paradise Garden 12A Boat Full of Animals 16Strange Visitors 20A Test of Love 23Stairway to Heaven 26The Dreamer 30Famine and Plenty 33“Let My People Go!” 37The Foreigner 42“Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Listening” 46The Shepherd King 50Dancing 54The Wisdom of Solomon 57The Idol and the Still Small Voice 61War and Peace 66Dumbstruck! 69Mary 72Jumping for Joy 75The Worst of All Possible Times 78Wonderful News 81The Cunning and the Wise 85Angels 89The Brightest Star 92

"Highly wrought, subtle and compelling... a classic demonstration of the art of good storytelling."- Ian Hislop, Sunday Telegraph