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Ishtar's Odessey by Arnold Ytreeide
Ishtar's Odessey by Arnold Ytreeide
Book 4 of Advent Series
Summary:
"Ishtar, it seems you have discovered a star that even yesterday did not exist!"
Ishtar, the ten-year-old son of a Persian wise man, will soon join a caravan following that star across the desert. The slightly spoiled prince would just as soon stay in the predictable comfort and safety of the palace, but slowly he learns that there's much to see, do, and learn in this world that can't be experienced with tutors. Disasters and dangers challenge his courage and confidence but Ishtar finds strength he never knew he had. He eventually meets Jotham, Bartholomew, and Tabitha as he follows his father and uncles in their search for a newborn king.
Ishtar's Odyssey is divided into short chapters meant to be read aloud for each day of Advent. Families will treasure this devotional read and benefit fromt he advice about creating seasonal traditions, suggestions for sampling Persian foods, and notes on the history behind the story.
Ishtar, the ten-year-old son of a Persian wise man, will soon join a caravan following that star across the desert. The slightly spoiled prince would just as soon stay in the predictable comfort and safety of the palace, but slowly he learns that there's much to see, do, and learn in this world that can't be experienced with tutors. Disasters and dangers challenge his courage and confidence but Ishtar finds strength he never knew he had. He eventually meets Jotham, Bartholomew, and Tabitha as he follows his father and uncles in their search for a newborn king.
Ishtar's Odyssey is divided into short chapters meant to be read aloud for each day of Advent. Families will treasure this devotional read and benefit fromt he advice about creating seasonal traditions, suggestions for sampling Persian foods, and notes on the history behind the story.
Opening Lines:
Ishtar sat on his golden throne dressed in royal robes with a crown of jewels on his head. He looked across the throne room, filled from wall to wall with his subjects shouting his name in admiration. "Ishtar! Ishtar!" They sang his praises not out of force or duty, but because they loved him. King Ishtar, King of Kings, ruler of all Persia, only ten years old but already the protector, provider, and savior of all his people. Never had there been a king so...
"Ishtar!"
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