Biographical note

Mary Joslin is married and has 3 grown up children. She began writingwhen her own children were still young and has since written books thathave been published throughout the world. For Lion, these include: Our Father, The Tale of the Heaven Tree, Do the AngelsWatch Close By?, The Merchant Enticed by the Pearl ofGreat Price and The Story of the Cross. Amanda Hall is an award-winning illustrator, particularly renowned for her wonderfully decorative and colourful children's book illustrations. She excels at capturing the visual worlds of different cultures, their peoples, animals and landscapes as well as their spiritual traditions. Amanda exhibits her original illustrations at Chris Beetles Gallery St James's, London.