Leah's Star
By (Author) Margaret Bateson-Hill
Illustrated by Karin Littlewood
Alanna Max
Alanna Max
2nd October 2023
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Christianity
823.92
Hardback
32
Width 215mm, Height 260mm, Spine 11mm
Bethlehem has never been so busy! Leah is the innkeeper's daughter, rushed off her feet. Then in the starlight, miracles begin. This beautiful, fresh new telling of the Nativity story, through the eyes of young Leah, brings wonderful humanity to this familiar tale.
"The story is beautifully told with stunning illustrations. The text and illustrations work so perfectly together they make the Christmas story speak to each reader on a very personal level. I adored it, and in this era of commercialism, its so important to remember the true meaning of Christmas." Annie Everall "A retelling told over the shoulder of Leah, the innkeeper's daughter. Littlewood's watercolours and Bateson-Hill's read-aloud narrative bring a sense of realism to the Nativity story. Leah herself invites the reader to stand beside her offering in a far more intimate experience." - Mathew Tobin, Senior Lecturer in English and Childrens Literature, Oxford Brookes University. @Mat_at_Brookes - Twitter
Margaret Bateson-Hill is an author and a storyteller. She has travelled to tell stories as far aeld as Beijing and Moscow. This storytelling brings the freshness of performance to her writing as well as the surest touch in terms of understanding her audience. www.margaretbateson-hill.co.uk
Karin Littlewood lives and works in London. Originally from Yorkshire, she studied graphic design and has produced work for numerous newspapers and magazines, design and packaging companies and has illustrated over forty children's books published in the UK and worldwide.