Katherine Paterson

Tells the story of Jesus' life from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and resurrection, and describes his teachings, explaining why he is called "the light of the world."

Offers creative strategies to help teenagers and children cope with the death of loved ones.

Nearly thirty stories, poems, and nonfiction pieces by such notable authors as Natalie Babbitt, Marilyn Sachs, and Jane Yolen illustrated with pictures and photographs by the likes of Steven Kellogg and Susan Jeffers, demonstrate some of the environmental problems now plaguing our planet, such as overpopulation, tampering with nature, litter, pollution, and waste disposal.