Review of Get to Know Apostls Paul by Nancy I.Sanders

   

Book review of Get to Know Apostle Paul by Nancy I. Sanders

From amazon.com:
Apostle Paul—part of the Get to Know series—is a unique biography about Paul. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God, his writings, his impact on the early church, and the role he plays in history.
Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become a favorite for young readers and for first book reports.

Leona's Review:
This is the fourth book of the Get to Know Series. They are Get to Know Jesus, Get to Know Mary, Get to Know King Saul and Get to Know Apostle Paul.

The author, Nancy I. Sanders has written wonderful books that are for the children but as an adult, I learned a lot.

These are great Christmas gifts and also gifts for Jewish children. The books are reasonably priced so one can get the four Get to Know Series for a child. Read the books with them a chapter at a time and let them do further studies on the subjects.

This book focuses on the Apostle Paul and the book begins with the young boy, Saul.

There are maps and also symbols such a Sandal for a Biblical Hero, an Eye for Eyewitness Account, a Clay Jar for Did You Know? and a Scroll for a word bank.

Table of Contents:

A boy Named Saul  (page 11)
A Hebrew of Hebrews (page 19)
Destroy the Church! (page 27)
The Road to Damascus (page 35)

Preaching in the Synagogues (page 43)

Christians: Followers of Christ (page 51)

The First Missionary Journey (page 57)

The Jerusalem Council (page 65)

The Second missionary Journey (page 73)

The Third Missionary Council (page 81)

Appeal to Caesar (page 91)

From Paul in Rome (page 99)

Timeline of Paul (page 106)

Glossary (page 109)

Selected Bibliography (page 113)

Source notes (page 115)

Student Resources (page 119)

About the Author (page 121)

The book is dedicated to:

Dan-It's amazing to think that you were walking in the footsteps of Paul as I was writing this book. What an awesome journey God provided you to take! Dad and I thank God for you. We pray God will complete the good work He's begun in your life.

I recieved a complimantary copy to read and review from booklookbloggers.com The opinions are my own.

Nancy I. Sanders may be found at www.nancyisanders.com

Leona Olson

www.mnleona.blogspot.com

Review of Get to Know Jesus by Nancy I. Sanders

Book review of Get to Know Mary by Nancy I. Sanders

From booklooks.com:
Book Description
Jesus - part of the Get to Know series - is a unique biography about Jesus, the son of God. Focusing on the life and character of this Biblical hero, using color photographs, maps, and other visual resources to tell the whole story, young biography fans will come to learn more about this man of the God and the role he plays in history. Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, this is sure to become a favorite for young readers and for first book reports.

Leona's Review:

Get to Know Jesus is part of the Get To Know series. Jesus, Mary, King David and Apostle Paul. These are children's book but as an adult I learned a lot.

Get to Know Jesus begins the story of Jesus at His birth. It has the many stages of His life as a child and as an adult.

There are symbols for features throughout the book: Scripture, look for an oil lamp to read a Scripture from the Bible; Bible Hero, look for a sandal for information about a Bible hero; Eyewitness Account, look for a picture of an eye each time someone who saw what happened tells about it; Did You Know?, look for a clay jar to learn fun facts; and Word Bank, look for a scroll to learn the meanings of new words.

Page 31 has a family tree of Jesus. Using something like this can help a child understand that like them, Jesus also had a family.

There are maps, pictures and drawings which are always appreciated for a learning tool.

Table of Contents:

The Important Plan

A Special Birth

Childhood and Youth

The Teacher

Stories and Parables

The Son of God

Miracles

Preparing for Passover

A Sad Day

Unexpected News

A New Purpose

The Future

Timeline of Jesus

Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Source Notes

Student Resources

About the Author

The book is dedicated to Jon and Linda, and the next generation of believers you've raised to be followers of the Truth.

Visit Nancy I. Sanders at her site: www.nancyisanders.com

I give this a 5 star rating. I received a complimentary copy from Booklookbloggers.com; HarperCollins Christian Publishing. ( booksneeze.com) to read and review. The opinions are my own.

I recommend one buy this series for a Christmas present for a child. I would think a child of 10 or so could read with help and one could read to a younger child. These books can be read over and over and make good conversations for a family get together.

Leona Olson

www.mnleona.blogspot.com

Leona's review on Get to Know Mary: http://mnleona.blogspot.com/2014/07/get-to-know-mary-by-nancy-i-sanders.html

Review of Widows of Eastwick

   

 

From amazon.com:

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2008

More than three decades after the events described in The Witches of Eastwick, Alexandra, Jane, and Sukie—widowed, aging, and with their occult powers fading—return for the summer to the Rhode Island town where they once made piquant scandal and sometimes deadly mischief. But what was then a center of license and liberation is now a “haven of wholesomeness” populated by hockey moms and househusbands primly rebelling against their absent, reckless, self-involved parents. With spirits still free but energy waning, the three women reconstitute their coven to confront not only this youthful counterspell of propriety but also the enmity of those longtime townsfolk who, through their youthful witchery, they irreparably harmed. In this wise and wicked satire on the way we make peace with our pasts, John Updike proves himself a wizard on every page.

Leona's Review:

I found this book at my local library.  I actually needed an author that last name began with U so I chose this one.

I have not read the first book or seen the movie; it happened to be on TV as I was reading the book but to be honest, it did not hold my attention so I did not watch all of it.

The book was about three ageing women/ witches trying to go back to Eastwick. Things have  changed as one finds when they return to the past.

The book was OK and maybe because I am in my 70s, it was somewhat  a little depressing. I did like the characters.

I felt there were too many happenings in the book but I did enjoy the travels and descriptions. I never got to Egypt but have been to China to see the Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors.

I will give it a 3 star for my rating.

Leona Olson

www.mnleona.blogspot.com