Whitney Solves a Dilemma With Solomon and Learns the Importance of Honesty (Emerald Bible Collection) [Paperback]

Therese Johnson Borchard (Author), Wendy VanNest (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Emerald Bible Collection

Whitney would do anything to get to soccer practice, even copy a friend's homework so she won't have to waste time on boring Math herself. But what was supposed to be a one-time solution becomes a habit. Copying homework leads to copying a quiz--and getting caught. The teacher's demand for a confession on who was cheating from whom puts the girls' friendship on the line. Whitney turns to Nana's Emerald Bible for help and gets sent back in time to King Solomon's court. The uncanny wisdom of the king and the "wisdom" of the strange foreign girl are tested when two women come to court, both claiming to be mother of the same child. Whitney offers a solution to the king, who in turn tells Whitney what she must do in her own situation to at last make things right with both her friend and her teacher.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful way of introducing children to biblical themes and demonstrating the role of the Bible in fashioning contemporary values. -- The Bible Today

Paulist Press has an excellent series on Bible stories for the Harry Potter age group. -- Mississippi Catholic

Readers will find that it gets 'curiouser and curiouser' as they journey from this world into the biblical world. -- Roland Murphy, biblical scholar

The mystifying remoteness of biblical times is deftly overcome for the benefit of young readers--above all, 8-12 year-old girls. -- J. Kenneth Kuntz, Professor, School of Religion, The University of Iowa

The stories are interesting and imaginative, and kids will enjoy them and benefit from the lessons. -- Catholic Parent

About the Author

Therese Johnson Borchard has always been inspired by the wisdom of the Bible. As a young child, especially, she was intrigued by biblical characters and awed by their courage. She pursued her interest in religion throughout college and obtained an M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame. In her pamphlets and other books, she creatively retells the great stories of the Judeo-Christian tradition

Wendy VanNest began drawing as a small, fidgety child seated beside her father in church. He gave her his bulletin to scribble on to help her keep still during the service. People around them began donating their bulletins, asking her for artwork, and at the end of the service, an usher would always give her his carnation boutonniere. As a result of this early encouragement, she has pursued her interest and passion in art and has been drawing ever since. She resides in Oxford, MD.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809166682
• ISBN-13: 978-0809166688
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Therese Borchard is the author of hit daily blog "Beyond Blue" on Beliefnet.com, one of the most popular columns on the site. Her blog appears weekly on The Huffington Post, and she is becoming a top go-to expert in pop psychology. Her work has recently been cited in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.Her work has been featured in salon.com, Psychology Today, Real Simple, Redbook, Parenting,More and Ladies Home Journal.Borchard writes a syndicated column for the Catholic News Service and is a regular guest on Sirius Satellite Radio.She is the author of I Love Being a Mom (a Target selection) and co-author of I Like Being Catholic.She resides in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband and two young children.