Books with author Robert Barton

Mr. Willowby's Christmas treeCame by special delivery.Full and fresh and glistening green--The biggest tree he had ever seen.That was the trouble. Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree was so tall, it couldn't stand up straight in his parlor. Mr. Willowby asked his butler to chop off the top of the tree. What happens to the treetop? Where will it be for Christmas?

When I say I am called Valmont, the name will convey no impression to the reader, one way or another. My occupation is that of private detective in London, but if you ask any policeman in Paris who Valmont was he will likely be able to tell you, unless he is a recent recruit. If you ask him where Valmont is now, he may not know, yet I have a good deal to do with the Parisian police. For a period of seven years I was chief detective to the Government of France, and if I am unable to prove myself a great crime hunter, it is because the record of my career is in the secret archives of Paris. I may admit at the outset that I have no grievances to air. The French Government considered itself justified in dismissing me, and it did so. In this action it was quite within its right, and I should be the last to dispute that right; but, on the other hand, I consider myself justified in publishing the following account of what actually occurred, especially as so many false rumours have been put abroad concerning the case.

Robert Barr, a teacher, journalist, editor and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland and educated in Canada. In 1876 he became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp." In 1881 he removed to London, to establish the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 he joined Jerome K Jerome in founding the Idler magazine, from whose co-editorship he retired in 1895. He was a prolific author, producing many popular novels of the day.* *...summary from Fantastic Fiction

This is the second book in the series of Jahziel The Fisher Boy. In the first book, we meet Jahziel as the boy who supplies Jesus with a few fish and pieces of bread that Jesus miraculously multiplies in order to feed a great number of people. Jahziel and his father Shellim travel with Jesus throughout the towns around the Sea of Galilee and then down to Jerusalem while they witness Jesus’ character, and were enlightened by the truth of His teachings. Shellim had to get back to his fishing trade but allowed Jahziel to remain with Jesus. In our present book, Jahziel travels with Jesus and the disciples through Samaria into Galilee to Nazareth. Jahziel gets to meet Jesus’ mother Mary and His family. Yet before they get to Nazareth they encounter The Woman at the Well, The Good News Shepherd’s, The Witches of Endor and others. All of these experiences cause Jahziel to mature in his faith while becoming more assured that Jesus is the Messiah. Drawings by Laurel Ann Smith, Jolie Matteis, and children from Mullein Hill Christian Academy are included in this version of Jahziel The Fisher Boy (Volume 2).

Mr. Willowby's Christmas tree Came by special delivery. Full and fresh and glistening green--The biggest tree he'd ever seen.That was the trouble. The tree was so tall, it couldn't stand up straight in his parlor. Mr. Willowby asked his butler to chop off the top of the tree. What happens to the treetop? Where will it be for Christmas? Snuggle up with this story and follow along through a forest full of friendly creatures who get to share in a bit of Christmas joy.