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From Noah’s Ark to David and Goliath, the stories of the Bible are among the most powerful and enduring ever told. With their brave heroes and cruel villains, miracles, disasters and divine interventions, they have always fascinated children. This beautifully illustrated book brings together all the best-loved stories from the Old and New Testaments, in an enchanting collection. Young readers will thrill to the adventures of Joseph and his brothers and the perils of Daniel in the lion’s den, as well as the life of Jesus from the Nativity to the Resurrection. There are also less well-known stories such as the anointing of Jehu and Naboth’s vineyard. This classic text, first published in 1964, is closely based on the King James Bible, capturing the beauty of its prose and poetry while remaining easy to understand. New drawings by renowned children’s illustrator Peter Malone bring a fresh interpretation to even the most familiar subject matter. This edition of Children’s Bible Stories is sure to become a much-loved part of any family library.