Once, long ago, lived a man named Jesus. Many people flocked to hear his message about God's love and forgiveness. When powerful people had Jesus put to death on a cross, his followers were in despair. But that was not the end-it was really a beginning. Celebrate the Easter tidings with this timeless and beautiful retelling retelling of the passion story, drawing on key episodes from the Gospels. Told in words resonant of the Bible and illustrated throughout with a mixture of full page art, vignettes, and borders, in calming yet rich yellows, blues, and greens, this is a picture book to be enjoyed year after year.