The Sword of Abram

Old Stories

by N.D. Wilson, Forrest Dickison

Get ready to step into a world of shepherds and rebel kings, kidnapping and faithfulness, chariot dust and slime pits, vision and belief—it all comes to life in the vividly illustrated Sword of Abram. N.D. Wilson and Forrest Dickison tell the story of our father in the Christian faith with wild realism that brings new depth to old truths. Ages 5 and up.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, 2nd Grade

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on Genesis 13–15.

[Becky Pliego · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not all Bible story books are the same. This is the one your kids need.

[Lara Lleverino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of the three books that ND Wilson wrote in this series this is the only book I would even consider owning. The illustrations are done by a new illustrator and are a different medium and MUCH better. The story sticks to the biblical narrative and doesn’t add any extra biblical motive conjectures or moral judgements like the first two books in the series. I probably wouldn’t buy or own this book just because the first two in the series were so bad but this book as a stand alone is not a bad retelling of a Bible story.

[Caleb Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far the best of the series: Forrest Dickison's lovely canvas paintings are a welcome reprieve from Peter Bentley's sketchy, angular watercolors, and Wilson's retelling (likely due to the relative abundance of biblical material) sticks much closer to the original than the two prequels, The Dragon and the Garden and In the Times of Noah--even while offering Wilson's own interpretation of the text.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well done retelling of Genesis 13-15. It doesn’t perfectly stick to the biblical account, but it is very close while building interest through both verbal and visual art. I especially like how this little book highlights a story that is easy to read past without contemplating when reading the whole book of Genesis.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. The art is interesting to look at while you read and the story is well done. I enjoyed the way N.D. Wilson used words to paint the story.

[Sean Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Jeremy Peyton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story-telling of Genesis 13-15.

[Timothy Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great story, very well told. Ostensibly for children, but don't pass it up on that account. You'll profit from it -- and so will your kids.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good edition, with lovely artwork, of a story of Abram not often told.

[Christopher Brehm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. The kids (a 5 and a 4 year old) attention is held through the entire story.