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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Parables: Stories Jesus Told
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. I love reading it to my children, who love to listen to it. I hope Mary Hoffman will write another, as her prose is so well understood by my kids. Just wonderful!
Published on November 27, 2000 by Jennifer Russo
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost ruined by intrusive commentary
"Parables: Stories Jesus Told" features text adapted by Mary Hoffman and art by Jackie Morris. This children's book presents several of the classic parables of Jesus of Nazareth. The retold stories include the parables of the good Samaritan, the sower, the prodigal son, the unforgiving servant, and more. The stories are retold with effective simplicity. Morris' artwork...
Published on June 9, 2002 by Michael J. Mazza
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Parables: Stories Jesus Told,
By Jennifer Russo (Huntington, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Parables: Stories Jesus Told (Hardcover)
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. I love reading it to my children, who love to listen to it. I hope Mary Hoffman will write another, as her prose is so well understood by my kids. Just wonderful!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost ruined by intrusive commentary,
This review is from: Parables: Stories Jesus Told (Hardcover)
"Parables: Stories Jesus Told" features text adapted by Mary Hoffman and art by Jackie Morris. This children's book presents several of the classic parables of Jesus of Nazareth. The retold stories include the parables of the good Samaritan, the sower, the prodigal son, the unforgiving servant, and more.The stories are retold with effective simplicity. Morris' artwork is truly wonderful; her warm, rich tones bring to life the Middle East of Jesus' era. Her human faces are full of emotion, and she is also masterful at illustrating sheep, a wheatfield, flatbreads, and other elements. The only bad thing about this book are the preachy, hit-you-over-the-head afterwords that follow each retold parable. These stories are some of the world's great literature, and should be allowed to speak for themselves; for a children's book, they only need the accompaniment of great artwork. |
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Parables: Stories Jesus Told by Mary Hoffman (Hardcover - September 1, 2000)
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