In this stunningly illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, Tomie dePaola lovingly brings to life the people and places of long ago. The most memorable and significant people in the Old and New Testaments are presented here - from Adam, Abraham and Moses to Jesus, Peter and John. Tomie dePaola's illustrations capture people and places and events with wonderful detail and character. Readers will find themselves caught up in the dramatic events of the best-loved stories from the Bible - among them, stories about Noah and the flood, Jonah's encounter with a great fish, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.