Jesus - The Teenage Years

Dec 1, 2025 9:33 PM

Author:John Farman

Everyone knows the story of Jesus' birth, and everyone knows how he died, right? But what about the bit in between - those formative teenage years? No-one knows if Jesus had crises with spots, girls or parents . . . until now.

John Farman, author of the bestselling The Very Bloody History of Britain, takes a cheeky but affectionate look at those missing years in Jesus' life. You think you've had teenage-type problems to contend with? Wait till you read what Jesus had to go through!

Reviews

John Farman's bookfull of belly-laughs is guaranteed to be more amusing than RE classes

—— The Times

A genuinely funny book

—— Financial Times

The subject is very relevant today and Swindell's approach for younger readers is superbly formed

—— Independent On Sunday

The plot moves quickly, building to a gripping and frightening climax . . . An interesting read

—— The School Librarian

Is a challenging story of friendship set against difficult and topical subject matter

—— The Sunday Times

This is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world

—— The Bookseller

Thought-provoking book with sensitivity, wit and warmth . . . Its admirable message comes wrapped in a fast-paced and exciting adventure story populated with well-rounded characters

—— Irish Times

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