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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780385517157
ISBN number: 0385517157
Label: Image
Manufacturer: Image
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: August 19, 2008
Publishing house: Image
Release Date: August 19, 2008
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This engaging prequel to Joseph Girzone’s bestselling series, which has sold more than 5 million books in the United States, describes Joshua’s early years and the very first inklings of his destiny as a messenger of love in a troubled world.
Millions of readers around the world have followed the story of the gentle woodcarver and carpenter who was very first introduced in 1983 in Joseph Girzone’s beloved parable, Joshua. In JOSHUA’S FAMILY, Girzone travels back in time, painting a captivating portrait of the mother and father who nurtured Joshua and of the friends and neighbors who viewed the unusually precocious child with an uneasy balance of wonder and skepticism. Joshua’s extraordinary nature and mysterious gifts come to light even as he participates in the ordinary routines of small-town life: his gentleness and loving spirit imbue his interactions with contemporaries and adults alike. As he grows from child to adolescent, Joshua gradually awakens to the knowledge that he has been placed on earth for a special reason. Leaving the comforts of family and a familiar world, he moves to the outskirts of a distant town, where he will begin to teach others how the powers of love, tolerance, and understanding can heal the divisions in the human family and bring everlasting peace to the world. This is the book so many have been waiting for, and its powerful message is a much-needed antidote to the difficulties in today’s world.
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I have read all the Joshua books and found them wonderful...not so with this prequel. Joshua is critical of the Pilgrims for sharing their faith with Native Americans, claiming they did not need to be converted. He fails to mention that the Pilgrims came to America to escape religious persecution and to practice their faith freely--which includes fulfilling the Great Commission to share the Good News with others. The kindest thing we can do is introduce others to Jesus, so why would "Joshua" object to this? Does Fr Girzone object to his Catholic Church sending out missionaries? The narrative seems stiff which I could normally overlook. I was very disappointed with the author putting his personal views into the mouth of our Savior.
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I loved the movie Joshua, and, having not yet read any of of the Joshua books, when I saw this one, I thought it would be a good place to start. I was very disappointed in the actual writing - as another reviewer wrote, very pedestrian, almost remedial. VERY repetitive. Numerous inconsistencies (is Joshua in 4th grade? 5th grade? A girl who is referred to as a teenager is later stated to be in 3rd grade; Joshua had never seen snow before but had lived near DC??). The timelines of the story setting don't match up - war broke out (which one? thought Gulf was because Oh, God is at the theater) but Joshua is learning the internet. There are even typos or poor use of grammar in the book (to for too, etc.). While I did enjoy the story and the underlying theme/message, the manner of speaking for the characters, ESPECIALLY the children, was hard to get past and awkward. The book was also too simplistic. The "bad guys" toward the end would NOT have survived those circumstances in reality. Sweet premise, extremely poor delivery. I am surprised that this book was professionally published and marketed.
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That's the main feeling I get/got out of reading these books. Girzone's writing has ALWAYS been stilted -- that's nothing new in this book. The children have ALWAYS talked like adults (especially in 'Joshua and The Children' - that's nothing new. Girzone has ALWAYS been very repetitive in his writing -- also nothing new.
I remember when I started reading the series that I'd hoped the subsequent one would be written a little better/more professionally, but that never happened, in my opinion. BUT I kept reading them, all the way up to this one -- liking/enjoying some more than others, but one theme prevailed. After I finished each book, I immediately began missing Joshua. I really do, I miss him!
So... no, these aren't the best written-books, but they ARE filled with a character that makes you feel warm and comforted inside and continually re-ignites a tiny spark of hope -- and THAT's a good thing!
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Joshua's Family, Like all of Joseph Girzone's books left me with a great sense of peace, commpassion, and a love of God.
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I have read everyone of John Girzone's books and this one was long overdue. I like the simplicity of his style and the strength of the messages throughout all of his books. Truly an inspired writer for our troubled times.
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