Whitney Rides the Whale With Jonah: And Learns She Can't Run Away (The Emerald Bible Collection) (Paperback)

by Therese Johnson Borchard (Author), Wendy Vannest (Illustrator) "It was the evening before Whitney's first day of fifth grade at her new school..." (more)
Key Phrases: Emerald Bible

Editorial Reviews

Review
A fun ride inside the belly of a whale, alongside Whitney, her dog Bailey, and the prophet Jonah. -- Patricia Fischer, Editor, Catechist

Great reading with a purpose. Get the whole series. Absolutely. -- The Catechist's Connection

It offers biblical imagery and truths to comfort and strengthen them as they face new situations. -- Rev. Bob Bonnet, Senior Vice President, Odyssey Network

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

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

Product Description
Sure to pull readers in from the very first page, this book introduces Whitney Bickham as she's trying to handle--all at once--her beloved grandmother's death, the family move from Michigan to Chicago, and a brand new school. Whitney's solution? She'll run away. Before she does, she opens the Emerald Bible for the first time since her grandmother died, hoping to recapture some of the wisdom Nana always found there for her. With the turn of a page, Whitney is thrust into the real-life adventure of Jonah, who's trying to run away from his duties as a preacher. Whitney and her dog Bailey accompany Jonah on his journey--from the storm-tossed ship, to the belly of the whale, to the sinful city of Nineveh. She learns it's impossible to run away but that God will always be with her, even during the most frightening hours.

Illustrated throughout with lively black-and-white drawings, these two exciting, fun-filled books and the Emerald Collection titles to follow-- --present the best-loved Bible stories with immediacy and impact --show the relevancy of Biblical lessons to today's situations --encourage family values, tradition, and intergenerational dialogue --tap the large and profitable middle-grade market --can be enjoyed by kids 8 to 12 of all Christian denominations --will have snowballing sales as later readers eagerly seek out the earlier Whitney adventures, as well as clamor for what happens next Recommend this series to-- o parents and grandparents o parochial school teachers o home schools o CCD teachers o directors of religious ed o parishes o gift buyers o girls aged 8 to 12

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809166631
• ISBN-13: 978-0809166633
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,486,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really loved the Emerald Bible series., October 6, 1999

By A Customer

"Whitney Rides The Whale With Jonah" teaches young minds that the Bible is not only a book, but a place that you can go for answers on lifes struggles. I have read all three of the available Emerald Bible Series books, and they have all touched my heart. I cannot wait till the next book is available.

5.0 out of 5 stars Religious fantasy at its best., September 27, 1999

By A Customer

I read the author's WHITNEY SEWS JOSEPH'S MANY COLORED COAT and looked forward to this one. It is just as good, a wonderful story for children that combines biblical wisdom with adventure. A great entertainment for children!

4.0 out of 5 stars a series that empowers girls religiously while being fun, August 22, 1999

By A Customer

This series has a wonderful idea at its heart: After beingfaced with a difficult problem, 10-year-old Whitney travels back intime to ancient Israel with the help of her grandmother's magical Bible. There she ends up playing a key part in the world's best-loved Bible stories. When Whitney returns to the present time, she finds she knows how to better handle her own problems. What makes this book and the other one I've read so far (Whitney Sews Joseph's Many-Colored Coat) is that Whitney is very active in both time periods -- she deals with her problem in the present, and she makes a real contribution to solving the Biblical problem when she goes back in time. All that plus humor and a character kids will identify with. I can't wait for the rest of the series.