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The Songs of a Warrior: Saul and David: A Retelling by Katy Morgan
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is so well done. At 261 pages, it's a for your older kids (8-13, according to the publisher), & the author kept this complicated heroes story G-rated. No mention is made of multiple wives, or calling a dead prophet back from the grave.
The story begins with Saul being crowned king and ends with David established as king over both kingdoms & dreaming of building a temple for God.
There is an epilogue of people talking about Jesus, from the line of David.
There is also an extensive section where the author discusses truth from fiction & gives reasoning behind her choices. She really did an excellent job of telling the story. She captures David's humility & love for God. Those are qualities to encourage in our kids, so I highly recommend this book.
The story begins with Saul being crowned king and ends with David established as king over both kingdoms & dreaming of building a temple for God.
There is an epilogue of people talking about Jesus, from the line of David.
There is also an extensive section where the author discusses truth from fiction & gives reasoning behind her choices. She really did an excellent job of telling the story. She captures David's humility & love for God. Those are qualities to encourage in our kids, so I highly recommend this book.