Joel: A Boy of Galilee

Joel is a book written about a young crippled boy living in the time of Jesus Ministry. Joel a Levite is full of hate for the boy who made him a cripple and shattered his dreams of becoming a priest. A kind carpenter and his family bring back some hope to Joel's life, but he is still bitter. One day, Joel meets Jesus, a man who can heal him . . but it comes with a choice. Will Joel choose what is right? This book does a great job of illustrating Jewish culture around the time of Jesus Ministry.