Imagine... The Tower Rising
by Matt Koceich
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Pub Date Nov 01 2020 | Archive Date Dec 29 2020
Barbour Publishing, Inc. | Barbour Books
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Description
The last thing sixth-grader Bella Rhodes remembers (before the world as she knew it disappeared) is visiting the Skydeck at Chicago's Willis Tower. What happens next can't be explained as Bella finds herself back in Bible times during the days of the tower of Babel in ancient Shinar! Imagine. . .The Tower Rising is the sixth release in an exciting epic adventure series for kids ages 8 to 12 written by schoolteacher Matt Koceich. The Imagine series brings the Bible to life for today's kids as they ponder what it would be like to live through a monumental biblical event.
Don't miss Book 1 in the Imagine Series--The Great Flood. . .Book 2--The Ten Plagues. . .Book 3--The Fall of Jericho!. . .Book 4--The Giant's Fall. . .or Book 5--The Miracles of Jesus.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781643524115 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 112 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Ann F, Reviewer
This book is full of excitement that will holds your attention. Even though it's wrote for children ages 8+ the message it contains is wonderful for adults too. The author did an excellent job of writing a story about putting on the amour of God that will hold a child's attention. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Megan I, Reviewer
This was a super fun read-aloud in my family! We thoroughly enjoyed this book and plan to get the rest of the series we don’t already have! I highly recommend if you’re looking for Christian middle grade fiction!
Laura-Lee R, Reviewer
I decided to request this book to review through Netgalley, which they granted in exchange for my honest opinion, because I've never read a Christian novel which revolves around the Biblical story of the Tower of Babel and I was anxious to do so. Even though it's aimed at a younger market (younger than me for sure), I found it kept my attention even at my ripe old age of older than mold, but younger than dirt. Just as I thought the story would meander into a teen angst area for a while, the fantasy elements would kick-in with something truly unique, like having a stone with words on it melt into your hand, and it would grab my attention afresh.
It takes a few liberties in adding to the Biblical account of how mankind came to speak all our different languages, but it sticks to Scripture as close as it can for a speculative fiction story with a time/place shifting pre-teen as the protagonist. In fact, the story's main goal is to share the gospel, so it is full of Bible verses and life lessons from a Christian perspective. Even though adults will enjoy it, ultimately older children and teenagers will be able to relate to it the most.
With no profanity, sex, and only mild violence, I am happy to recommend this creative, well-constructed story about a time in history that definitely merits another look. I also note that this book is a part of a series which I also think merits some further investigation.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and to you for reading another one of my book reviews.
Sincerely, Laura-Lee
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