The Bible Heroes& Bad Guys

Brief Description:
As part of the new 252 series for boys, Bible Heroes and Bad Guys will excite, teach, and hold the attention of boys 8 to 12. Boys will come away from reading these books with a knowledge of how to be deeper, cooler, stronger, smarter for God.

Jacket Description/Back:
Courage, faith, greed, and betrayal; Get to know some real-life heroes---and their enemies: Comic book heroes and villains can be fun. But the true heroes and bad guys in this book are even more thrilling. See real battles of good against evil as the Bible's strong, faithful heroes clash with its nasty villains. It's action and adventure straight from the Bible! Part of the 252 collection---based on Luke 2:52---Bible Heroes& Bad Guys will make your heart pound and help you become smarter, stronger, deeper, and cooler.

Publisher Marketing:

Heroes and villains aren't only found on the movie screen and in comic books. In this easy-to-read book with bite-sized chapters and large black-and-white illustrations on almost every page, kids 8 and up can explore over thirty real-life good guys and terrible villains of the Bible who discovered truth and justice always win. With a focus on action and adventure--and solid biblical facts--the good, bad, and ugly men of the Bible come alive.

Big battles, epic journeys, superhuman strength ... and evil plans to take down the world. While this may sound like the plot to the latest movie blockbuster, the fact is powerful heroes and evil villains were fighting it out long before the first caped crusader appeared. Bible Heroes and Bad Guys presents the most impressive good guys of biblical times who used their faith and heart to take on vile enemies and evil itself. From David and Samson to Elijah, Paul, and more--as well as baddies they faced, like Ahab and Herod--each short chapter gives young readers quick facts about the man, what he did, and what we can learn to become stronger and smarter in our own daily battles.

Bible Heroes and Bad Guys:

• contains biblically sound information in language kids can relate to
• works as an age-appropriate reference guide for any child 8 to 12 learning more about the Bible
• contains large text and an open page design, along with lots of detailed illustrations, making it perfect for reluctant readers
• is part of the 2:52 series of books, which focuses on becoming more like Jesus as described in Luke 2:52

Contributor Bio:Osborne, Rick
Growing up, Rick Osborne really liked Superman. Superman did what was right, he did cool things that other people couldn't do, and he never quit. The Bible is full of great Superman-type stories where God helps good guys battle evil guys with his awesome supernatural help. By telling these stories, Rick loves to help boys see the real-life superhero that God wants each of them to be. Rick lives with his family up north in Canada, closer to where Superman built his fortress.

Contributor Bio:Wooding, Marnie
Marnie Wooding has written over a dozen books and is pleased to be a Zonderkidz author. She is a screenwriter and story editor for both film and television, and is currently a founding partner in a motion picture development company. She lives with her family in the beautiful coastal foothills of Vancouver, Canada.

Contributor Bio:Strauss, Ed
Ed Strauss lives in British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and three tween-aged children. Ed is a freelance writer with a passion for Biblical apologetics and fantasy fiction. Apart from writing, Ed enjoys biking and exploring nature.

Contributor Bio:Snider, Jack
Jack Snider survived his youth despite growing up in a tiny house with five brothers. Inspired by comics, cartoons, and plain old boredom, he developed an obsession with drawing that he has never outgrown. After graduating from Kendall College of Art and Design, he worked for ten years designing cartoon art for kid's clothes. He currently earns his living as a freelance illustrator and lives with his wife, son, and a ridiculous number of pets in Michigan.