{"title":"About Amon's Adventure","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8d7824;\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adventures of a thirteen-year-old boy (the son of two of the Advent Storybooks characters)  tracing the events leading up to Easter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wsite-content-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8d7824;\"\u003eStats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidgrade (8-12 years) adventure, Biblical retelling (Easter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries length: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne (+ four previous books on Christmas)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolence: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome violence and scary sequences involving theft, robbery, enslavement, threat of death, kidnapping, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagic\/Supernatural: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly that which is found in the original Easter story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian\/spiritual element:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Overt and explicit, including nonfiction devotionals and discussion questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamilies looking for a read-aloud during the Lent season in preparation for Easter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amons-adventure-by-arnold-ytreeide","title":"Amon's Adventure by Arnold Ytreeide","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 1 of Amon's Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnother family \"read together\" story from popular author Arnold Ytreeide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of his widely popular Advent series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewell-known author Arnold Ytreeide presents a captivating story to take families through the season of Lent, culminating on Easter Sunday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirteen-year-old Amon, the son of Jotham and Tabitha, enjoys playing with his friends but is also ready to join his father in the temple court where only men are allowed. Eager to be considered a man, Amon struggles to divide his time between his friends and his duties to family and faith. But when Jotham is falsely accused of a terrible crime, Amon willingly sacrifices his childhood ways in order to save his father’s life. Along the way, he sees the jubilant crowds that gathered on Palm Sunday, outwits the Roman soldiers that planned to kill both his father and Jesus, hears the Messiah address the angry crowds, is present during the daring betrayal of Judas Iscariot, and witnesses the ultimate sacrifice made on Good Friday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith short, exciting chapters, reflections for family devotions, and advice for making Lent a meaningful experience, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmon’s Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will help families discover anew the spiritual power of the resurrection story.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA shadow moved across the stone wall of the stable. Amon sucked in his breath and tried to steady his heart. The shadow could mean only one thing: the notorious thief Benjamin was just around the corner, on the other side of the wall, having tracked Amon through the rabble of the marketplace. At thirteen, Amon had seen many such thieves pass through Jerusalem, but none so treacherous as the scoundrel Benjamin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong raised his sword high overhead. Sweat trickled down his cheek, and he silently wiped it against the scratchy cloth of his tunic. In moments Benjamin would burst through the archway that separated the stable in which Amon hid from the stall of the cheese seller on the other side. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46827658051810,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/HistoricalAmon_sAdventure-Ytreeide.png?v=1757554478"},{"product_id":"amons-secret-by-arnold-ytreeide","title":"Amon's Secret by Arnold Ytreeide","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 2 of Amon's Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdding to his widely popular Advent and Lent series, well-known author Arnold Ytreeide revisits the Jerusalem of Jesus in this captivating follow-up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmon's Adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This time, Ytreeide takes families into the life of one of the founders of the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirteen-year-old Amon has just watched Jesus ascend into heaven. What will Christ's followers do now? In the midst of Amon's confusion, the apostle Peter hands him an assignment: invent a way for the new Christian church to communicate and meet in secret. It must not be noticed by the penetrating eyes of Jesus' enemies who are still looking for anyone who dared call him the Messiah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmon's task quickly turns dangerous. The Sanhedrin, led by Saul, begins hunting down believers in \"The Way,\" even stoning some to death. Now Amon must walk a treacherous line between finishing the job he was given and working safely around those who would kill him if they knew his secret. Can he dodge cranky Romans and angry Pharisees and find a way for the new church to survive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith short, action-filled chapters, reflections for family devotions, and a foundation of archaeological evidence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmon's Secret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fun and powerful way to connect to the church's beginnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis must be what it feels like after you get kicked in the head by a mule, \u003c\/em\u003eAmon thought. He had seen such a thing once, and afterward the man had walked around in a daze, not knowing what was going on, where he should go, or even who he was. \u003cem\u003eI feel like a thousand bees are buzzing in my head. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46827659526370,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/HistoricalAmon_sSecret-Ytreeide.png?v=1757555139"},{"product_id":"amons-mission-by-arnold-ytreeide","title":"Amon's Mission by Arnold Ytreeide","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 3 of Amon's Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA great way for the whole family to experience the expansion of the Christian church!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSixteen-year-old Amon has been part of some incredible things in his short life, especially in the last three years. Jesus has ascended to heaven, Saul has seen the light, and the church in Jerusalem is now well organized. It's finally time to make his own life his most exciting mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut every time Amon thinks he's getting close to being able to build a family and a future, something gets in the way. One of the apostles needs help with something. A Roman tries to stir up trouble. His father volunteers him for something without asking. Amon is becoming convinced that he will never have a normal life. But maybe a normal life isn't part of God's plan for him after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Amon doesn't realize is that he's an eyewitness to some of the most thrilling times in the life of the early church. He's about to learn that God has a reason for everything and will turn Amon's challenging circumstances into blessings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArnold Ytreeide's beloved characters from his hugely popular Christmas and Easter series are back in this story set within Acts. Full of adventure, friendship, and exciting biblical history, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmon's Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is perfect for families to read together at any time of year, bringing the setting of the New Testament to vivid life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot sunshine pierced the stagnant air, roasting sixteen-year-old Amon like a sheep over a fire. Sweat streamed down his face and arms. He reached for another handhold, then pulled himself up the face of the rock. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46827659559138,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/HistoricalAmon_sMission-Ytreeide.png?v=1757554687"},{"product_id":"ethans-challenge-by-arnold-ytreeide","title":"Ethan's Challenge by Arnold Ytreeide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook 4 of Amon series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: italic;\"\u003eSum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGather the family for an exciting read about Paul's first missionary journey!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirteen-year-old Ethan is happiest when he's hiding between sacks of grain in his mother's storeroom. There, he's safe from the world and doesn't have to be brave or clever like his grandfather Jotham or his father, Amon. But with his famous relatives, Ethan seems destined---or maybe doomed----for adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore long, Ethan is hundreds of miles from home on a journey with the most famous Christian missionary, running from an angry mob wielding clubs and axes and wanting to kill them. How in the world did he end up here? As a reluctant Ethan travels with Paul, Barnabas, and Mark, he begins to learn the importance of courage in the face of trials and of sharing the good news of Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wsite-multicol-table-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders of all ages will enjoy the real events and places of Acts 13–15 from the relatable perspective of thirteen-year-old Ethan, who is the descendant of the beloved characters from Arnold Ytreeide's hugely popular Christmas and Easter series. 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