David Littlewood is a widely travelled speaker and a free lance writer. Born in England, he studied physics at university, graduating with honours, and taught the subject for eleven years at a tertiary college. During this time he met his wife, Hilda, to whom he has been married for 45 years. They have two children and three grandchildren.
David holds a masters degree in theology and is particularly interested in history. A prolific writer, he is the editor of a quarterly church history magazine, ‘Heroes of the Faith’ and has written extensively on church history. He has also written articles for many different magazines and newspapers over the last 30 years. He is the author of several books whose subjects include church history, biography, theology and also some children’s novels.
When not writing or being a grandfather, David’s interests include classical music. He also enjoys movies, theatre and opera. His sporting interests are cricket and rugby union although, he hastens to add, in a spectator capacity only!
Nachdem ein Schmied und seine Frau ein Baby im Gebüsch in der Nähe ihrer Schmiede finden, beschließen sie, es bei sich aufzunehmen und als ihr eigenes aufzuziehen.
Después de que un herrero y su esposa encuentren a un bebé oculto entre los arbustos cercanos a su herrería, estos deciden acogerlo y criarlo como si fuera suyo.
Gissimer had the distinction of being the most disliked person in Trywalla. Not only was he tight-fisted and unpleasant; his breath smelt like a drain because he never cleaned his teeth. No one wanted to go near him.
Gary Gormley is the brightest boy in his school by far, but he's got two problems. The first is that he and his sick mother are very poor. The other is in the form of two school bullies called Nick and Dick, who are intent on giving Gary a hard time.
After a blacksmith and his wife find a baby hidden in the bushes near their smithy, they decide to take him in and raise him as their own.
According to a mysterious old man, he is to become a dragon slayer. Jedrek grows up completely unaware of this, until one day when he rescues a stranger from a group of bandits.