David and Goliath

Name: David and Goliath
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SKU: 9781836041979
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By Russell Punter

Series: Little Board Books

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Who can take on the mighty Goliath in battle? Not little David, surely? Find out in this classic Bible tale. No one is prepared to battle the giant Goliath. No one, that is, except little David the shepherd boy. Can he really get the better of... Read More

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Who can take on the mighty Goliath in battle? Not little David, surely? Find out in this classic Bible tale.

No one is prepared to battle the giant Goliath. No one, that is, except little David the shepherd boy. Can he really get the better of a warrior five times his size?

A charming retelling of the classic Bible story, David and Goliath captures the imagination with its timeless lesson of courage and faith.

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David and Goliath

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836041979

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gustavo Mazali

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 24

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Russell Punter Series: Little Board Books

About the Author

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels Gustavo Mazali has been drawing since he was a little boy. Now he illustrates comics and children's books. He lives in Buenos Aires.

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