Entertaining and moving kids'-eye view of the Jesus story - aimed at preteens, though some adults have sneakily read and enjoyed it too.Tammie's life in a quiet fishing town would never be the same. Her future wasn't looking good (understatement!) but things quickly went from bad to WICKED with the arrival of a strange grown-up with nice eyes.And as for the business with Daniel's lunch, or Dibs's roof...JAIRUS'S GIRL is the Galilee side of The Young Testament, a fun, accessible series of full-length books about Jesus, from the viewpoint of the children and young people involved.170 pages"AA Milne-esque in a wonderful way" Conrad Gempf, writer & lecturer in New Testament at London School of Theology; co-author (with Bob Hartmann) of PAUL: MAN ON A MISSION"Easily pickupable, unputdownable, and sure to be enjoyed... The greatest story ever told just got a whole lot more accessible" Paul Kerensa, comedian & writer (Miranda, Not Going Out, Top Gear)"Funny, imaginative and moving... We loved it... The characters feel as if they're there in front of you... definitely a recommended read for 8-13 year olds" New Wine Magazine"As a teacher, I find it very hard to find books relating to religion that are not stuffy and slow... However, this is a gem. The humour is wonderful, the story is uplifting, and there's tons to talk about with the children" "This is a very talented author who has excellent comic timing" Wishing Shelf Awards judges (Red Ribbon winner, 2019, 'Highly recommended') "Innovative approach to a well known historical era, told in a light-hearted way and in a voice ideal for the pre-teen reader... an entertaining story, fun and informative... a really enjoyable read, even for an adult" Readers' Favorite

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