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Gideon: The Treehouse Adventures of Nate-Nate and Maxi Dog
Gideon is the first book in a series - The Treehouse Adventures of Nate Nate and Maxie Dog. A boy and his best friend sail off on an imaginary journey unencumbered by space and time to find biblical heroes. They meet an old storyteller who weaves a stunning tale and before long they learn they are players within the story.
46 pages, Paperback
Published November 24, 2016
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April 3, 2017
With a sense of modern boy/dog adventure, this book takes a jump into Biblical past and brings the well-known characters from that time to life.
Nate-Nate and Maxie Dog climb the treehouse, drop the pirate sail, and take off to visit Gideon from the Old Testament. They expect to find quite the warrior, but reality presents something totally different.
The whole thing starts out with a tree house, but not just any tree house. This one can change into a pirate ship--the perfect way to set off into adventure. This alone will inspire kids to hit imaginative trips of their own. But this trip has more in mind than just fun. The religious goal rings loud and clear, and heads into Gideon. The image Nate-Nate has of Gideon fits what many kids might see a successful warrior as, and the discovery that reality is often different not only is eye-opening but gives a gentle push to the rest of the story, where God's plan unfolds.
Once the story gets going, it reminds of the thin paperbacks from Sunday School and holds a similar flow. Much of the beginning of Gideon's tale is told through a narrator, which Nate-Nate listens to. It's engaging but causes an unnecessary distance. When Nate-Nate and Maxie do meet Gideon, there's more interaction. Still, the story unfolds as being told.
The amount of text and vocabulary makes this a nice read-aloud for kids four and up or as a read alone for kids ages 7+. There are bright illustrations the entire way through.
Summed up, this is a nice tale for kids, which revisits Gideon and allows young readers to learn more about him and how he trusted God.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and enjoyed it enough to leave my thoughts.
Nate-Nate and Maxie Dog climb the treehouse, drop the pirate sail, and take off to visit Gideon from the Old Testament. They expect to find quite the warrior, but reality presents something totally different.
The whole thing starts out with a tree house, but not just any tree house. This one can change into a pirate ship--the perfect way to set off into adventure. This alone will inspire kids to hit imaginative trips of their own. But this trip has more in mind than just fun. The religious goal rings loud and clear, and heads into Gideon. The image Nate-Nate has of Gideon fits what many kids might see a successful warrior as, and the discovery that reality is often different not only is eye-opening but gives a gentle push to the rest of the story, where God's plan unfolds.
Once the story gets going, it reminds of the thin paperbacks from Sunday School and holds a similar flow. Much of the beginning of Gideon's tale is told through a narrator, which Nate-Nate listens to. It's engaging but causes an unnecessary distance. When Nate-Nate and Maxie do meet Gideon, there's more interaction. Still, the story unfolds as being told.
The amount of text and vocabulary makes this a nice read-aloud for kids four and up or as a read alone for kids ages 7+. There are bright illustrations the entire way through.
Summed up, this is a nice tale for kids, which revisits Gideon and allows young readers to learn more about him and how he trusted God.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and enjoyed it enough to leave my thoughts.
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