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Two-time Caldecott illustrator Peter Spier's visual retelling of a favorite Bible story is back in print In a tale full of action, adventure and struggle, Jonah is asked by God to tell the people of Nineveh to repair their bad ways. Fleeing this enormous task, Jonah sets sail and is thrown overboard and swallowed by a large fish. What follows is Jonah's journey toward accepting God's love and grace.

A reference section at the end of the book shares historical and geographical notes on the story, including details about the ship Jonah may have sailed and a fascinating discussion of the ancient city of Nineveh and the location of its ruins in present-day Iraq.