Mary and the Gardener

Name: Mary and the Gardener
ISBN: 9798889834854

by Paul Kerensa

Illustrated by Leanne Daphne

Publisher

Beaming Books

Publication

Feb 04, 2025

Format

Hardback

Illustrated

Yes

Price

16.99

Dimensions

8.75 x 10.25 in

ISBN

9798889834854

Pages

Age

4 - 8 years

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

"Mary was the first to see him. She would be the first to share the good news too!"

When Mary Magdalene went to visit the tomb where Jesus had been buried, she found it empty. Although angels told her Jesus had risen, Mary feared someone had taken his body away. She stayed in the garden to weep, and through her tears, she saw a man--the gardener, she assumed.

With rich illustrations, Mary and the Gardener brings to life the Easter story, told through the eyes of the first person whom the risen Jesus appeared to: Mary Magdalene. Inviting readers to celebrate Jesus's love, this book reminds us all that Easter marks a new start for Mary--and for everyone.

Awards & Endorsements

The Banner

"Mary and the Gardener provides Christian parents and other adults who engage with children a worshipful resource to initiate a conversation about God's astounding, patient narrative of redemption and, as Kerensa says, how it still offers each of us a new start as we submit to our risen Lord."

Author(s)

Paul Kerensa

Paul Kerensa was born in Cornwall in 1979, and once he'd learned to write, he started writing. Years later, he's an award-winning writer of TV, radio, books and his own stand-up comedy, which he still performs twice or thrice a week. He's part of the British Comedy Award-winning writing team for BBC's Miranda, the Rose d-Or Award-winning writing team for BBC1's Not Going Out, he's written for cult shows like C4's TFI Friday and BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and Dead Ringers, as well as mainstream hits like BBC's Top Gear, Buble at the BBC and the BBC Music Awards.

Illustrator(s)

Leeanne Daphne

Daphne is an illustrator and world builder. She graduated from Gray's School of Art (Robert Gordon University) Aberdeen with a BA(hons) in Communication Design/Illustration in 2021. Daphne has had her work published in various titles since then, including children's books and magazines such as The Phoenix Comic Magazine. As an artist, she draws inspiration from the natural world, as well as the fantastical realms of fantasy and science fiction. She specializes in creating highly-detailed landscapes, unique characters, fascinating creatures, flora, and fauna that capture the imagination and tell a compelling story. One of her proudest achievements was winning the Kelpies Prize for Illustration in 2020. This recognition inspired Daphne to continue to push her craft to create new and exciting worlds.