Philo, a first-century Phoenician boy, is worried about his family. Evil hangs over their house like a cloud. And it all seems to come from his sister Illyrica, who is possessed by a demon. Hearing about a prophet from Nazareth who has healed the sick and even raised the dead, Philo wonders if He can save his sister. But the mere mention of the prophet's name sends Illyrica into fits of rage and despair. Even if the prophet really is as powerful as people say He is, how can Philo and his little sister, Ione, take Illyrica to Him to be healed? Hopeless, Philo runs away from home. But everywhere he goes he hears more about the Jewish prophet and His miracles. Who is He? How strong is His power? Most of all, would the Jewish prophet help Philo, a Gentile? This story of revenge and forgiveness, sickness and healing, and evil and grace traces the footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth -- to the places He walked and the people He touched.
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By CD "devotedmomof7" (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Runaway (Mass Market Paperback)
My children and I loved this book set in the time of Jesus Christ. A young boy has a demon-possessed sister and hears about Jesus' ministry. He sets out to get help for his sister. The accounts of his sister's outbursts are fairly disturbing for younger students. I feel it is best read as a family read-aloud.
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Good but not teriffic (like some of her other books),
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This review is from: Runaway (Mass Market Paperback)
Philo is a boy in the first century (Jesus's time). His sister is posessed by a demon. Because he can't stand to be at home anymore, he runs away and he learns about Jesus and he is never the same again. This book has a great ending. (I don't want to spoil the surprise.)
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Some interesting insights into the ministry of Jesus Christ,
By Logan Wright (Springville, UT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Runaway (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is historical fiction. It takes place during the time of Christ's ministry in Palestine. It gives powerful imagery of those times and events. Even more powerful are inspiring insights into certain specific events such as His ministry in the regions of Samaria, Tyre and Sidon as well as the casting out of evil spirits into a herd of swine and the calming of the Sea of Galilee. I feel grateful and uplifted to have found this book.
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It is difficult to say when, exactly, this story started because, like the flowers, we are bom with a longing to grow toward the light. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, John Zebedee, Mount of Olives, Mistress Cyrene, Mount Zion New!
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