Books with author John Hendrickson

A 'Sword and Sorcery' fantasy tale set in medieval Japan. The Keepers guard the Portals which are gateways between various worlds of the multiverse. Evil beings of power would cross between the worlds to dominate creatures who are ignorant of the danger the Keepers protect them from. In this second book of the trilogy, we meet Ho-tem, a forest dwelling lad struggling to match his great father's expectations for him as the Keeper in his world. His struggles take him to other worlds where he meets the Japanese girl Keeper, Mariko, and her guardian, the fisherman's son from her village who has had the powers of the Silver Samurai bestowed on him to help him protect and defend Mariko. Together these young people form an alliance to challenge the evil wizard, T'fang whose lust for power will tolerate no opposition and who has sworn the destroy Mariko and all who protect and aide her.

The third and final volume in the sword and sorcery fantasy tale set in Medieval Japan, primitive Northwest America, and the Himalayas. Gauged for 11 to 13 years old. Lot's of samurai sword play, evil sorcerers. Dragons, and other assorted fantasy characters. The Keepers protect the gateways between the many worlds and realms of the multiverse. The Portals are always under attack by evil beings seeking to increase their dominion over other beings. The Great Bear, the Golden Dragon, and the Silver Samurai are resources for the Keepers. Mariko, Kana, and Ho-tem face death and enslavement to keep their worlds safe from the evil wizard T'fang and his demon masters. This is the final confrontation between them. Will evil triumph? Or, will the forces of Good prevail?

Come along on an adventurous trip to North Central United States, and learn about the cowboy president Teddy Roosevelt, the cowboy artist Charles Russell, the Plains Indians, Lewis & Clark, the Hutterite colonies, and much, much more! In this book you will meet many interesting people, and visit fascinating places in five American states located in the North Central region of the country. The book reads much like a personal diary of the author’s adventures experienced in his native land.

The parables and teachings of Jesus are brought to life in John Hendrix’s award-winning illustrations But Jesus was going somewhere. His journey to find those most in need of him began anew each morning. Jesus walked . . . . . . and ever since, people have followed him. Through parables of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son, the lost sheep and the beatitudes, Jesus taught his disciples the redeeming power of sacrificial love and showed mercy to everyone around him—especially the sick, the poor, and the downtrodden. In this inspirational and richly illustrated book, John Hendrix brings to life the wisdom of Jesus. Interweaving hand lettering with his signature, award-winning art style, Hendrix captures the spirit of Jesus’s timeless message that will resonate with readers of any Christian faith. Backmatter includes an author’s note and a list of Bible passages that inspired the book.