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And, in brian wildsmith s hands, this familiar journey comes alive against stunning backdropsfrom the great palaces of ancient egypt, to the vast expanses of the sinais mountains and wilderness, to the peaceful place gods people can finally call home. Describing his process of writing this book, wildsmith writes, it is the worlds greatest story, burning with history, passion, and tragedy. Buy a cheap copy of the easter story book by brian wildsmith. Brian wildsmiths work came out in the 1960s and he changed picture books. Mar 07, 2019 buy the easter story by wildsmith, brian isbn. Wildsmith, brian the easter story 1st edition 2nd printing ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wildsmith s own passion for the story of jesuss crucifixion and resurrection is unmistakable in his. A beautiful smallformat gift edition of brian wildsmiths enduring easter.
For his contribution as a childrens illustrator, wildsmith was a runnerup for the hans. Buy the easter story by brian wildsmith, in very good condition. Apr 06, 2020 wildsmith offers an opulent and symbolladen visual recreation of jesus last days. This beautiful and sensitive retelling from brian wildsmith, one of our most acclaimed childrens authors of the 20th century, is perfect for sharing with children. The easter story is difficult to do as a picture book. Whether religious or not, there is something in everyone that will always respond to the easter story. The childfriendly text describes seminal events, as when jesus. Brian wildsmith books list of books by author brian. The easter story 9780192727299 by wildsmith, brian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The actual retelling is simplified, yet faithful to the biblical account. Buy on amazon the easter story brian wildsmith this is the christian story of easter as told through the eyes of the donkey that carried jesus into jerusalem and watched the events of the easter story unfold. In clear, reverent language and shining goldtoned paintings, awardwinning authorillustrator brian wildsmith creates this companion book to his earlier a christmas story.
Brian wildy smith now brian didnt write the story of easter. Brian wildsmith published on july, 2008 brian wildsmith on. All of brian wildsmiths childrens book from the 1960s to. But it is the artwork, not the text that conveys the passion of the story, which wildsmith treats like grand opera.
This classic easter retelling now has a stunning new cover design to appeal to a whole new generation of young wildsmith. Brian wildsmith has 125 books on goodreads with 4993 ratings. Brian wildsmith ornaments the easter story with lashings of colour, great splodges of gold and brilliantlypainted angels who hover about. When a title is no longer in print, you will be taken to that same or later edition. The easter story by brian wildsmith learning through literature. The story of easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried jesus into jerusalem. This award winning book by brian wildsmith is the story of how one man led his people out of slavery to a land that god had promised to give them. I decided that the best way of expressing this epic drama was to treat it like grand opera, to create the sets and place the characters within them, capturing the symbolism of the crucifixion and resurrection in color, shape, and form.
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