The Dangerous Journey of Sherman the Sheep [Paperback]

Dean Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Sherman longs for adventure and acceptance by his peers. So, heedless of his father's warnings, he follows the advice of his new "friends" and sneaks away to climb the mysterious mountain ... only to encounter strange new enticements and dangers on its slopes. Like Pilgrim's Progress or Hind's Feet on High Places, this exciting allegory chronicles a young soul's awakening.

Whether you're a youth striving to discover your own beliefs and values, or an adult seeking to help such a one, join Sherman and his friends for an unforgettable journey to God's Country!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It entertains as it describes ... Sherman's adventures as he journeyed into faith." -- Youth Worker Journal, March/April 2006

From the Publisher

Ages 9 to 13 will enjoy reading this story. Parents and teachers (in Christian schools and Sunday schools) of this age group will find that "The Dangerous Journey of Sherman the Sheep" is perfect for reading aloud to their family or classroom. One teacher who used this book, said it was "a comfortable way to open up dialog about some hard issues."

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Cladach Publishing (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975961926
• ISBN-13: 978-0975961926
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,933,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dean Davis (1947- ) was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1969, he graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz with a degree in Philosophy. A true child of the 60's, he plunged headlong into the counterculture, practicing a wide variety of Eastern religions, especially Zen Buddhism. Then, in 1974, in the midst of a deep personal crisis, the God of the Bible graciously stepped in, turning a seeker into a finder, and an orphan into a beloved son, all through a life-changing revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Since then, Dean has followed the Lord down many roads, serving as a pastor, teaching elder, Sunday School director (with his wife, Linda), Christian bookstore manager, pro-life leader, and substitute school teacher. In recent years, he has greatly enjoyed working as the Director of Come Let Us Reason, a Bible teaching ministry specializing in Worlvdiew Studies and Apologetics. He and Linda currently reside in Santa Rosa, California. Believing with Luther Burbank that it is indeed "the chosen spot of the earth as far as nature is concerned," they hope to grow old there together, even as they keep careful tabs on their five far-flung kids: Mark, Beth, Jonathan, Rebekah, and Sara.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming book with a great lesson, October 1, 2005

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This review is from: The Dangerous Journey of Sherman the Sheep (Paperback)

This is the story of Sherman, a young sheep who feels himself getting too old to hang around with the young lambs, and is looking for something more. Having grown up in the Good Shepherd's flock, he has now made friends with sheep from other flocks, and their tales of the fun that they have found on Pleasure Mountain make him dream of making the journey himself. And so, in spite of his father's warnings, he sets off to find out just what is at the top of that mountain. But, it is a journey that will take him through misadventures he has never dreamed of, and into dangers beyond his greatest fears. Will the Good Shepherd help him? Can he?

Christian literature has a wonderful tradition of allegorical stories, the most famous of which is John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (unless you include C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia). Following in that great tradition is Dean Davis's Dangerous Journey of Sherman the Sheep. This book is written for tweens, nine- to twelve-year-olds, who are stretching their wings, and looking with wide eyes on a non-Christian/post-Christian world with many dangers and temptations.

Overall, I found this to be a charming book with a great lesson. But, don't get the idea that this book is baby stuff. The book uses allegory, but makes clear the dangers that a young person faces in the world. Overall, I think that this is a great book, one that should be given to all Christian parents with tweens, or youngsters approaching those tween years.