The Journey with Jonah

"The Journey with Jonah" is a thoughtful and engaging morality play by renowned author Madeleine L'Engle, adapting the classic Biblical story of Jonah. It follows the prophet Jonah as he attempts to flee God's command to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh, leading to his famous encounter with a great fish. The play explores profound themes such as disobedience, repentance, God's boundless mercy, and the challenge of accepting forgiveness for others. Ideal for children aged 7-12, this work is praised for being delightful to read, simple to produce, and an excellent springboard for family or classroom discussions on faith, compassion, and second chances. Its black-and-white illustrations complement the timeless narrative.

Winner of the Newberry Medal for A Wrinkle In Time, Madeleine L'Engle presents a short, but effective morality play elaborating on the Biblical story of Jonah and the Great Fish. The Cleveland Press calls it,"...Delightful to read, simple to produce and full of ideas for discussion." "A littlejewel of a play."--The National Catholic Register. Illustrated in black-and-white.