The first book in the Terrestria Chronices young adult allegory series. Travel back in time to the kingdom of Terrestria, a land where knights and their ladies live in castles and where dragons still roam (occasionally). The Terrestria Chronicles allegory series was written with a three-fold purpose: to honor Jesus Christ as King, to challenge young readers to love and serve Him, and to teach them to guard their hearts for Him. The focus of the series is always on the King. This is not Narnia; this is not Lord of the Rings. The Terrestria Chronicles were written to honor Christ and be as true to Scripture as possible. Some readers have compared the Terrestria books to The Pilgrim's Progress, though this series is much more readable, relevant, and action-packed than Bunyan's classic work. Written for ages ten and up, the Terrestria series is ideal for family devotions, classroom use, or individual enjoyment. Young Josiah lives in the kingdom of Terrestria, the realm of good King Emmanuel. Yet the land is at war. Evil, cruel Argamor wants the throne. And he has loyal followers placed strategically throughout the kingdom. Who will win the battle for Terrestria, and on which side will Josiah find himself? Alive with fast-paced action in a medieval setting, Book 1 of the Terrestria allegory series encourages the reader to live as a child of the King.
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I was very excited to have a chance to read and review this series of Christian allegory fiction. I am always looking to share with my kids some good books that explain, on their level, the story of what it means to be a Christian and what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross. I have found that in The Terrestria Chronicles! When these books arrived at my home, my 13-year old daughter grabbed them and headed to her room to read them. She s a fast reader and emerged a few days later telling me that she really liked the series and thought that I would, too. It took me a lot longer than a few days to read the series, but they were hard to put down once I got started! The Terrestria Chronicles consists of seven books: - The Sword, The Ring and The Parchment - The Quest for Seven Castles - The Search for Everyman - The Crown of Kuros - The Dragon s Egg - The Golden Lamps - The Great War The series centers around a medieval theme of knights, princesses, castles, etc. Christ is King Emmanuel and the King saves the main character, Josiah, from Argamor (Satan) in the first book. After Josiah is brought into the Kingdom of Terrestria, he is mentored by Sir Faithful and learns what it means to be a son of the King. In each book, Josiah undergoes various trials and learns about faith, the power of his King, and that he cannot rely on his own power to gain success. In the third book, The Search for Everyman, two more main characters are introduced Prince Selwyn and his sister, Princess Gilda. They aid Josiah in his many adventures throughout the rest of the series. One aspect of the books that I really liked was the naming of many of the many peoples and places Sir Wisdom, the Path of Righteousness, the Castle of Faith, Captain Temptation, Woebegone, Discouragement and so on. The series is written for ages 10 and up; some younger readers won't know the definition of some of these names, but they will get a general understanding of their meanings after reading through these books! The Biblical principles that are taught in this book are sound and I found the allegories in each story helpful in showing me a new way to look at the lessons in the Bible. I don't want to give any specific examples, but I loved the way that the author takes modern day items and ideas and shows how they are Satan s tools for trying to draw us away from our Lord. We are encouraged over and over again to make Christ our first priority and shown the value of doing so. My favorite book was The Great War which tells the story of the book of Revelation in terms that a child can understand. It is the final book in the series and depicts the greatness of our King, leaving a lasting impression in my mind. I thought about this book for several days afterwards. I plan to read this series with my son as his Bible study during our upcoming school year. We will go through one book monthly, reading and discussing each story and learning more about our King of kings and Lord of lords! I know that he will be enraptured by the fantasy setting and able to identify with Josiah. I have read a modified children's version of The Pilgrim's Progress with my children, but I believe that The Terrestria Chronicles are much easier to understand while getting many of the same points across to the reader. They are definitely more action-packed! I highly recommend this series for all families ... it will open up a whole new world of understanding of what it means to be a son or daughter of our wonderful King! - Product Review by Kris Price, Assistant to the Publishers, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC --The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
About the Author
Evangelist Ed Dunlop Ed Dunlop has worked in children's ministries full-time for thirty-two years. As an evangelist, he conducts Kids Crusades in local churches, presents teacher-training seminars, speaks at junior camps, and conducts visualized drug and alcohol awareness programs in public elementary and junior high schools. His ministry involves ventriloquism, Gospel magic, blacklight effects, and a variety of other visual media. Ed writes fiction for children and resource books for teachers, and currently has twenty-four titles in print with five publishers. His books for teachers, I Can't Wait Till Sunday Morning! and How Do I Get These Kids to Listen? are bestsellers with Sword Publishers. His Young Refugee historical series includes Escape to Liechtenstein and The Incredible Rescues. His latest allegory series, the seven title Terrestria Chronicles, is a must-read for any family raising children in today s society. The author grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He was raised in a Christian home and was led to Christ as a young child by his mother. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1975 at the age of nineteen, and has served churches in California, Arizona, and Tennessee as assistant pastor and Christian Education Director. He and his family entered full-time evangelism in March of 1988. Ed and his wife, Janice, have three children, Rebecca, Steve and Phillip, and make their home in north Georgia. Ed enjoys canoeing, motorcycling and SCUBA diving. His sons are also certified divers. Ed currently serves as a volunteer diver at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and enjoys feeding the fish, sharks, stingrays and moray eels as groups of school children watch.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Most Amazing Series...everyone NEEDS to read these books!,
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This review is from: Terrestria Chronicles -- The Sword, the Ring, and the Parchment (Perfect Paperback)
About a year and a half ago, my then 10 year old son, bought these books with his own money because they sounded like something he would like. (Knights and castles) He was raving about how wondererful they were and read the whole series in less than a week. My husband, wondering what all the "fuss" was about decided to read "The Sword, the Ring and the Parchment" too. He was so impressed and too, went on to read all 7 books, and recommended that I do too. I don't have tons of time to read, being a homeschool mom of 6 children, but I read every one of the books in the Terrestria Chronicles and was so blown away at not only how wonderfully written they were, but how incredibly they were able to explain our spiritual walk with God and encourage me in my own personal relationship with Him.
Another great plus, or maybe THE best part, is that, having read them, we are able to use the books to refer to when explaining spiritual truths to our children. That has been so neat. I can say, "Remember Prince Josiah when he did......" and they can immediately relate and understand what I'm trying to show them. These books are worth their weight in gold. You will never regret this purchase!!! If your children love knights and castles, they will love these books. They are not just for boys though, either. My 7yo "girly" daughter begs me to read another chapter. It even keeps my 5yo's attention. Thank you Mr Dunlop for allowing God to work through you. These books, in my opinion, are much better than even Pilgrim's Progress!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST READ for all young people!,
By V is for Victor "V-Man" (Princeton, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Terrestria Chronicles -- The Sword, the Ring, and the Parchment (Perfect Paperback)
The TC series is the best set of books for young people I've ever read. When I read it aloud in the evenings to my children they BEG me not to stop.
Exciting stories! Sound Doctrine! Spiritual truths throughout! Good for young people, adults and new converts as well. I can't give a higher recommendation. V.L. Huckaby - Father of six, Missionary
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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An Author to Trust,
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This review is from: Terrestria Chronicles -- The Sword, the Ring, and the Parchment (Perfect Paperback)
It has been a long time since our family has read something together, which each family member has enjoyed and learned from. We range from 45 to 4 years old, and the Terrestria Chronicles hold everyone's interest! The action is engaging for the younger children, and the rest of us love the allegories. They are very plain to see. One can only love King Emmanuel, and every Christian can identify with Prince Josiah, both before and after he meets the King.
It is a relief and a blessing to find a recently-written series that uses proper grammar, honors that which is right, and exalts Jesus Christ, WITHOUT including the witchcraft and imagery which are so prevalent in today's literature. We are so impressed with this series that we have allowed our kids to purchase several others of Ed Dunlop's books.
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