{"product_id":"squirreled-away-a-christian-chapter-book-filled-with-laugh-out-loud-adventures-and-biblical-lessons","title":"Squirreled Away: A Christian Chapter Book Filled with Laugh-Out-Loud Adventures and Biblical Lessons","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA humorous early chapter book featuring childish adventures, biblical concepts, and Christian life. This outing is the first in the planned Dead Sea Squirrels series by the co-creator of Veggie Tales. As readers familiar with Veggie Tales might expect, there are elements of character-building and morality, Bible verses, and depictions of Christian life throughout this chapter book for elementary school children. Michael Gomez and his best friend, Justin, spend the summer with Michael's archaeologist father at a dig on the shores of the Dead Sea, where Michael makes a \"gross\"--that is to say \"cool\"-- discovery: two salt-withered, ancient squirrel bodies. The theme of the book--the commandment to honor thy father and mother--is illustrated by Michael's disobedience to his father and his subsequent consequences and remorse. However, there is plenty of humor to tickle young readers, and the target audience will undoubtedly laugh out loud. Séguin-Magee's many grayscale illustrations are appealingly cartoonish and funny. They depict presumably Latinx Dr. Gomez and Michael with brown skin, while Michael's mother and Justin both present white. The book ends with a cliffhanger that will make readers happy sequel \n\u003ci\u003eBoy Meets Squirrels\u003c\/i\u003e publishes simultaneously. Fans of such characters as Big Nate and Stink will likely enjoy the silly humor and adventures in this series opener, while many of their caregivers will appreciate the character-building lessons. (Fiction. 5-9)--Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Boy + 2 Petrified Squirrels = A Salty, Crusty Adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMichael is ready for an adventure, and he's going to find one when he tags along with his dad on an archaeological dig at the Dead Sea. Deep in the caves, Michael finds two squirrels--two 2,000-year-old squirrels preserved in sea salt, that is. Michael thinks he's found the perfect souvenir to show off to his fifth-grade class, but smuggling the squirrels into the US in his backpack might be more trouble than he bargained for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back, this time with some furry friends!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael's dad is working. Michael finds two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Hijinks ensue as Michael tries to bring them back to the U. S., hidden in his backpack. What Michael thinks are just cool souvenirs may turn out to be something much more! The Dead Sea Squirrels series is humorous, fun, and filled with character-building lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dead Sea Squirrels series includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCute and quirky illustrations that will appeal to kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny plot lines that can hook even the most reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive messages that promote biblical values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available in a 3-pack with \u003ci\u003eBoy Meets Squirrels\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNutty Study Buddies\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead all 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDead Sea Squirrel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e books and stream the animated series today on Minno!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2019 (EAN 9781496434982, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nawrocki, Mike\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tyndale Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-05-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Religious \/ Christian - Humorous|Juvenile Fiction \/ Religious \/ Christian - Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Juvenile Fiction \/ Religious \/ Christian - Values \u0026amp; Virtues|Juvenile Fiction \/ Religious \/ Christian - Animals|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Squirrels|Juvenile Fiction \/ Readers \/ Chapter Books|Juvenile Fiction \/ Readers \/ Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian life|Squirrels|Dead Sea (Israel and Jordan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496434982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781496434982\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyndale Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374587343129,"sku":"SP-9781496434982","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781496434982_spiral.png?v=1778480000","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/squirreled-away-a-christian-chapter-book-filled-with-laugh-out-loud-adventures-and-biblical-lessons","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}