The Miracle Maker

Children's Literature

Jesus the carpenter interacts with each person he meets who has need of him. Tamara, Jairus' daughter, wishes she could stay and visit with the carpenter, but her father rushes her home to rest. He must take special care of her now because her illness will only get worse. Through the eyes of Tamara we meet the sick, the demented and the abandoned, as Jesus encounters them. The reader again hears the story of the disciples Matthew and Peter and how they became followers of this man called Jesus. This dramatic retelling of the life of Jesus is taken from the 3-D animated film, and the picture book contains 42 photographs from the film. This is a beautifully told story for young readers. Recommended for gift giving and for personal and church collections. 2001, Fleming H. Revell, $7.99. Ages 4 to 7. Reviewer: Joyce Rice