The Shepherd Spy is a collection of 12 nativity plays, for children of all ages and for groups of all sizes. Each play presents a different slant on the Christmas story, with the author's licence as to some of the surrounding details. We look at the nativity through different eyes – those of mice, a young spy of Herod's, the national news channel, the stars and others. Every play has been tried and tested and can be performed in a small church building with a small stage and no curtains or spotlights. Most children today have only a very limited knowledge of what Christmas if really about. By actually taking part in a nativity play, the story can become a central part of the children's memories of Christmas.