by JosephineNobisso

With exquisite artwork and evocative text, this original fable explores the eventsof Jesus' life,and demonstrates the role of the Virgin Mary as the benevolent agentof God's people. Reduced to desolation by a king and prince who feel theyhave beenwronged, theresidents of a once-favored village must seek help from the queen, a native of their devastated town. Religious subjects arepresented clearly in an allegorical style that proves entertaining, andalso serves toprovide children withexamples of virtue and good behavior.