There once lived a wise man named Shaddai who built a wonderful village for children to live in--and built a wall around it--because he loved them. Then one day the village's most curious child found a hole in the wall and crawled through it, despite Shaddai's warnings. Shaddai's response to Paladin's choice in this fully illustrated story reveals to children how very much God loves them, and the lengths He will go to help and protect them.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Heartwarming:
I love reading this story to my kids. What love! A heartwarming story for all.
Glorious Love!:
I must warn you, whenever I read this book I cry. Somehow that never deters my children from asking me to read them this story, again, and again. And it isn't just the pregnancy hormones talking either. Even before I was expecting our third daughter this book brought tears, and sometimes downright unconsolable sobbing from me. Now, how can that be? Can a children's picture book really be that moving? That emotionally stirring? Yes, emphatically, Yes. This may be because as a new believer (Fall 2006) what... more info
Clearly by an author who has no connection to God:
What a lousy quality book. Commercial, "Readers Digest" illustrations of a poorly "told", unsatisfying, Bible type story that was more reminiscent of some cult leaders description of himself...and why is everyone white?
I sent it back. Save yourself the trouble of sending it back and get a Thomas Locker book instead.
What a horrible story:
Build a wall around the village to trap the kids in? Because you love them?!? If you love them, take them out to the forest and let them explore, with you there to protect them. Don't wall them in. I pity the children raised by parents who believe this is a good lesson.
