Whitney Rides the Whale with Jonah: and learns she can't run away (Emerald Bible Collection) - Softcover

Borchard, Therese Johnson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809166631 ISBN 13: 9780809166633

Publisher: Paulist Press, 1999

Synopsis

Sure to pull readers in from the very first page, this book introduces Whitney Bickham as she's trying to handle―all at once―her beloved grandmother's death, the family move from Michigan to Chicago, and a brand new school. Whitney's solution? She'll run away. Before she does, she opens the Emerald Bible for the first time since her grandmother died, hoping to recapture some of the wisdom Nana always found there for her. With the turn of a page, Whitney is thrust into the real-life adventure of Jonah, who's trying to run away from his duties as a preacher. Whitney and her dog Bailey accompany Jonah on his journey―from the storm-tossed ship, to the belly of the whale, to the sinful city of Nineveh. She learns it's impossible to run away but that God will always be with her, even during the most frightening hours. Illustrated throughout with lively black-and-white drawings, these two exciting, fun-filled books and the Emerald Collection titles to follow: ―present the best-loved Bible stories with immediacy and impact ―show the relevancy of Biblical lessons to today's situations ―encourage family values, tradition, and intergenerational dialogue ―tap the large and profitable middle-grade market ―can be enjoyed by kids 8 to 12 of all Christian denominations ―will have snowballing sales as later readers eagerly seek out the earlier Whitney adventures, as well as clamor for what happens next Recommend this series to― o parents and grandparents o parochial school teachers o home schools o CCD teachers o directors of religious ed o parishes o gift buyers o girls aged 8 to 12 †

About this title

About the Author

Therese Johnson Borchard has always been inspired by the wisdom of the Bible. As a young child, especially, she was intrigued by biblical characters and awed by their courage. She pursued her interest in religion throughout college and obtained an M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame. In her pamphlets and other books, she creatively retells the great stories of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Wendy VanNest began drawing as a small, fidgety child seated beside her father in church. He gave her his bulletin to scribble on to help her keep still during the service. People around them began donating their bulletins, asking her for artwork, and at the end of the service, an usher would always give her his carnation boutonniere. As a result of this early encouragement, she has pursued her interest and passion in art and has been drawing ever since. She resides in Oxford, MD.

Edition details

• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809166631
• ISBN 13: 9780809166633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80