The thrilling adventures of Joseph retold in verse. Follow Joseph's eventful life, as his step-brothers mock him for his dreams then sell him as a slave into Egypt, where he is falsely accused and thrown into jail.

An apparent chance meeting with Pharaoh's butler catapults him from prison to the palace, where he becomes the prime minister of all Egypt. Joseph's final showdown with his step-brothers comes into sharp relief when Judah puts his life on the line for Joseph's full brother Benjamin.

This new and original poetic version of the well known Bible story faithfully follows the Bible narrative. Sumptuously illustrated by the author, it is designed to appeal to children and adults alike.

Suitable for children from 4 to 5 years and upwards. Note to parents:A few of the bigger words in this ‘epic poetic’ may be unfamiliar to very young children.

Depending on their age and maturity, you can decide whether it's worth pausing occasionally to take a moment to explain or find out the meaning of a word. However, it is important to maintain the rhythm of the poem and encourage an intuitive understanding of the way written and spoken language can be used creatively to knit together the various parts of the narrative.

The child's vocabulary and their curiosity about the meaning of individual words will grow out of their enjoyment of the spoken language. Time spent reading aloud to children is time well spent and will get them off to a great start when the time comes for more formal learning.

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