Joseph Moore
FINALIST IN NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS
WINNER OF RELIGIOUS FICTION CATEGORY IN CHILDREN BOOK INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
FINALIST IN BLACK AUTHORS MATTER CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review - Libraries and readers interested in coming-of-age works that hold the compelling story of finding one's place in a faith-based family during a hectic time of social change will find The Call of Jeremiah McGill a powerful tale that captures a 'Preacher Kid' and his world in a compelling manner that brings his times, choices, and perspective to life.
Book Life Prize - The author skillfully evokes the daring misadventures—and peer pressure—of young boys struggling to find their place
Evangelical Church Library Association - Giving your life over to Christ is clearly presented in a very charismatic way.
Literary Titan - The Call of Jeremiah McGill is a fantastic historical fiction book with Christian values. I would highly recommend it to middle graders for its engaging writing, relatable characters, and valuable lessons
Readers Favorite - In this debut novel, Joseph Moore gives us an inspirational coming-of-age story that features a protagonist who is utterly charming and engaging. Told in Jeremiah’s voice, the descriptive narrative and dialog reflect his viewpoint and sensibilities.
MG author Joseph L. Moore has been a storyteller since childhood. His inspiration comes from listening to his parents and their friends on Sunday evenings talk about their times growing up in the church as young kids, their joy reminiscing, and the adventures they had. Joseph wanted to share their rich history and has woven that into his new young adult coming of age novel, The Call of Jeremiah McGill, a historical fiction story with a Christian backdrop.
Joseph believes a good book is one with honesty, that shares the truth of a situation whether good or bad, and one where the reader can find themselves in the story. In The Call of Jeremiah McGill, a young boy is discovering who he is called to be in life. Joseph hopes his young readers come away from his book learning a bit about history and asking questions about Jesus and their own spirituality, and that it starts a conversation that lasts long after the book is closed.
When he isn’t writing spiritual and enlightening books for young adults, Joseph is a musician and singer and enjoys listening to soft worship music as he writes. Having grown up in the church and in faith, Joseph currently serves as a minister of music of House of Prayer, World Outreach Mission. An educator for nine years, Joseph lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, south of St. Louis. The Call of Jeremiah McGill is his debut novel.
