About the book...
Everyone who believes Easter is about more than Easter egg hunts will be grateful for this new anthology of short stories that illumine the true meaning of the season. Selected for their spiritual value and literary quality, these classic tales capture the spirit of Holy Week and Easter in a way that will captivate readers of all ages. Parents and grandparents will find that children love to hear these stories read aloud, year after year.
Easter Stories includes time-honored favorites from world-famous storytellers such as C.S. Lewis, Leo Tolstoy, Selma Lagerlof, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Goudge, Maxim Gorky, Ruth Sawyer, Anton Chekhov, and Walter Wangerin – as well as many you’ve never heard before. Illustrated with original woodcuts.
My thoughts....
My initial impression of this book was that it was geared more towards older children and adults than younger children. I wasn't sure if the style of the stories would appeal to the present generation. As I continued to read, I was drawn in to these classic tales by famous authors throughout history. This is a book that offers classic literature excerpts that we want our young generation to be exposed to, and with some explanation, all ages can enjoy.
There are several aspects of this book that are appealing. The range of short stories allows you to pick and choose what type of story or author you're interested in. While these stories may not directly reference the death and resurrection of Jesus, they do portray the meaning behind the season of Easter. Most of these stories are only a few pages, allowing you to experience many different authors and styles of writing all in one book.
One of my favorite stories is an excerpt from the novel Ben-Hur, by Lew Wallace, entitled "The Way to the Cross." I love the movie that is based on the novel and enjoyed reading the thoughts and feelings of the main character as he see Jesus being taken away and crucified. Ben-Hur is a work of fiction, but it does include dialogue found in the Bible.
Overall, this is a great resource of classic excerpts of fiction that your family will enjoy during the upcoming Easter season and beyond.
Click here to see the book's Table of Contents. Here is one of the comments found on this page:
All of the stories in this collection share the rich Christian imagery of life through death. In a world that co-opts Easter for stories of the Easter Bunny and painted eggs, Easter Stories contains the best collection of stories for Lent and Easter imagery that I've ever read.… Easter Stories is a book for families, to read and share year after year. It a real treasure for Christians.
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Does this sound like a book you'd like to have in your home this Easter season? YOU CAN!! I'm having a GIVEAWAY! If you comment on this blog post or on the Facebook link your name will be put into a drawing for a free copy of this book! I will draw a winner on Monday, March 16th (which also happens to be my baby's birthday!).
God bless!
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