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Customer Reviews for S.E.I. Publishing #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
S.E.I. Publishing #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
Side-splitting humor, danger, heartache, hope & spiritual truth. The Nativity Story-it's not just for Christmas anymore.
A talking, musical scroll, a pigeon-flying-and-camel-driving mouse, a writing cat, a courageous lamb, and two lion-fighting dogs provide non-stop action in this adventure that brings the Christmas story to life as never before. You will be astonished at the accuracy and perfection of the prophecies and God's unfolding plan to bring Jesus into the world.
The seven hundred-year mission begins long before the Nativity, as animal friends Max, Liz, Al, Kate, and Nigel work with Isaiah, who prophecies about the coming Messiah. The team intervenes with the Assyrians that threaten to take Jerusalem and prove Isaiah's prophecies false. They go with faithful Daniel and friends into the Babylonian captivity for the heart-pounding thrills of the fiery-furnace and the lions' den. They meet Gabriel as he appears to Daniel, and hide a secret scroll of prophecy for the wise men to someday discover as they study the Star. The book climaxes with the unfolding Christmas story as the animals once again see Gabriel with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds.
Experience the hardships of Mary and Joseph as they obediently accept their calling to parent Messiah. Joyfully watch God provide for their every need through a lovable Jewish rabbi who dates to believe them and an unlikely Roman soldier who protects them. The shepherds and the wise men never know their steps are guided by these small animals that lead them to baby Jesus. Relentless in his pursuit is the evil lion, who seeks to devour them and stop the unfolding events leading to Messiah's birth.
A talking, musical scroll, a pigeon-flying-and-camel-driving mouse, a writing cat, a courageous lamb, and two lion-fighting dogs provide non-stop action in this adventure that brings the Christmas story to life as never before. You will be astonished at the accuracy and perfection of the prophecies and God's unfolding plan to bring Jesus into the world.
The seven hundred-year mission begins long before the Nativity, as animal friends Max, Liz, Al, Kate, and Nigel work with Isaiah, who prophecies about the coming Messiah. The team intervenes with the Assyrians that threaten to take Jerusalem and prove Isaiah's prophecies false. They go with faithful Daniel and friends into the Babylonian captivity for the heart-pounding thrills of the fiery-furnace and the lions' den. They meet Gabriel as he appears to Daniel, and hide a secret scroll of prophecy for the wise men to someday discover as they study the Star. The book climaxes with the unfolding Christmas story as the animals once again see Gabriel with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds.
Experience the hardships of Mary and Joseph as they obediently accept their calling to parent Messiah. Joyfully watch God provide for their every need through a lovable Jewish rabbi who dates to believe them and an unlikely Roman soldier who protects them. The shepherds and the wise men never know their steps are guided by these small animals that lead them to baby Jesus. Relentless in his pursuit is the evil lion, who seeks to devour them and stop the unfolding events leading to Messiah's birth.
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Customer Reviews for #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
Review 1 for #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
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5 Star Rating from ReadersFavorite.com
Date:July 14, 2011
Cathy K
Gender:female
Rating: 5 Stars
The Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star
Reviewed by Carly K. for ReadersFavorite.com
"I am no stranger to Jenny Cote’s books. I have been on adventures with Max and Liz before, and I knew Jenny’s new book, The Prophet, the Shepherd and the Star, was going to be another fantastic adventure. Jenny’s books feature Max and Liz, a Scottish Terrier and a black cat, along with a cast of entertaining animal companions who live out actual stories from the Bible with amazing accuracy. The Prophet, the Shepherd and the Star starts out where the last book, The Dreamer, the Schemer, and the Robe left off: telling the nativity story.
Even though this book is intended for juvenile readers, the big kid in me can’t help but love this book and the other books in this series. I found myself laughing out loud and learning as the familiar story of the nativity is told in a wonderful and entertaining way. It was so nice to see some of my favorite animal characters from previous stories, and I was delighted to meet the new characters. Jenny writes with a terrific humor that keeps kids and adults laughing and entertained.
I was not disappointed by any aspect of this book. It is a very long book, over five hundred pages, but it reads very fast and is very difficult to put down. I was actually happy the book was that long because I just didn’t want it to end. Parents can feel very confident in giving their young ones this book to read, but they may want to read it first, because why should kids have all the fun? I loved every moment of this wonderful story. It is another winner by Jenny L. Cote!"
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Review 2 for #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
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Best of the 3 book series!
Date:April 18, 2011
lovetoshop
Location:San Mateo, CA
Age:35-44
Gender:female
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My daughters (middle school/elementary grades) and I love the three books so far of Max & Liz! I bought the first one, "The Ark..." for my oldest because she loves all things animals. From then on, she was hooked. These books make the Bible stories so much more alive. With the truth and fiction so intertwined, I've had to make sure the girls don't think it's all truth. Reading Jenny Cote's comments at the end of each book are a major help! We've given these books as gifts; and many friends have borrowed our copies as well. MY favorite is "The Prophet..." because it connected the Old and New Testaments so wonderfully. I read Isaiah and Daniel afterwards because of this book. I read this last book 30 minutes each night with the girls and they kept begging for more. For our purposes, I liked that this book's chapters were shorter overall and hanging endings. We can't wait for Jenny's next book!!
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Review 3 for #1: The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star
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This product has great features.
Date:March 11, 2011
Mom of three
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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We love this book it is fun and interesting. It completely met our expectations.
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