Visit from a Shepherd Boy

By Sara Jewell

Description:

Because King Herod has heard about the birth of a “new king”, he directs his soldiers to slaughter all children under the age of two living in Bethlehem. Joseph must take Jesus and Mary and escape to Egypt. Joey, a young shepherd has befriended the Holy Family along with two other young shepherds, David and Luke. The boys want to leave with Joseph but he can’t wait for the boys to sell their flocks. Herod’s soldiers could arrive at any time so he must leave the boys behind. They vow to follow. They don’t find Jesus, but in high adventure they do rescue a teenage slave girl who is owned by an evil Egyptian innkeeper. Joey tells this ancient story to his modern day friend, Josh, explaining he was actually there. Josh isn’t sure if Joey is a ghost, spirit, or angel.

Book Takeaway:

Hold onto faith, be steadfast, love Jesus and your friends.

Why the author wrote this book:

To engage modern teenagers with teenagers from biblical times by helping them see how similiar they are in the challenges they have to overcome.