Books with title Joseph

Tough because of Mama’s addiction to drugs and alcohol. Tough because Daddy is away with the army fighting in Iraq. Tough because it looks like there is no way out once you’re living in a homeless shelter in a North Carolina ghetto neighborhood. And tough because Joseph is enrolled at yet another new school where he doesn’t know anyone and has to keep what is going on in his life a secret. Joseph struggles to keep Mama clean and to hold their broken family together while trying to make new friends and join the school tennis team. Can a boy who’s only 15 years old win his daily battle to survive?

If your child loves hero stories, there’s no better place to find them than the Bible! In these pages, read Joseph’s amazing story of forgiveness. Then read the rest of the stories in the Little Bible Heroes™ series. Each book offers a story of bravery, faithfulness, or kindness—straight from the Bible and perfect for little hero-loving hearts! Collect all 16 Little Bible Heroes™ stories:CreationNoah MiriamDaniel Joshua Rahab SamuelThe Little Maid DavidEsther JosephThe Good Samaritan ChristmasEaster Jesus’ MiraclesMartha

Fourteen-year-old Joseph Flood is the victim of his mother Betty's addictions to crack and alcohol. An African American boy living in a North Carolina ghetto neighborhood, Joseph has little chance for survival if his soldier father doesn't come home soon from Iraq to sort out the mess into which Betty has gotten herself and their son. Living in a shelter and being bussed to yet another new school, Joseph's life looks like it's hitting bottom. He's afraid to leave his mother, but he knows he needs to find his own path before it's too late.

The Tiny Readers series of board books introduces very young children to important people and amazing miracles from the Bible. Each book focuses on one treasured Bible story, helping children understand the lesson more fully in an accessible way. Brought to life with charming illustrations by Hannah Wood, these sturdy board books are sure to brighten up story time.

For Joseph Flood, life is tough. Tough because of Mama's addiction to drugs and alcohol. Tough because Daddy is away with the army fighting in Iraq. Tough because it looks like there's no way out once you're living in a homeless shelter in a North Carolina ghetto neighborhood. And tough because Joseph is enrolled in yet another new school where he doesn't know anyone and has to keep what's going on in his life a secret. Joseph struggles to keep Mama clean and to hold their broken family together while trying to make new friends and join the school tennis team. Can a boy who's only fifteen years old win his daily battle to survive? Joseph is a powerful and moving story from the author of National Book Award finalist The Legend of Buddy Bush that looks at what it really takes for a boy to begin to become a man.

The story of Joseph and his coat of many colours is one of the oldest stories in the world. As a young man, Joseph, his father's favourite son, is hated by his brothers who sell him as a slave for twenty pieces of silver.The young man grows up and survives the prisons and slave markets of Ancient Egypt. He rises to fame, becomes a ruler, and then meets his brothers again.This ancient story is brought to life by Brian Wildsmith in this spectacular version, set amid the landscapes of vast deserts and the immense architecture of Ancient Egypt.The popular book is now being published in paperback.

One in the second series of friendly books introducing very young children to important people and amazing miracles from the Bible. Each book focuses on only one treasured Bible story, helping children understand the lesson more fully. Brought to life with illustrations by Hannah Wood, illustrator of best-selling Christmas titles The Innkeeper, The Shepherds, and The Wise Men.Other titles: Zacchaeus, Jonah and Loaves and Fishes

Joseph is one of a set of titles in the Candle Little Lambs series. These books are designed for children 2 and over, and the small format is great for toddlers. There are plenty of pictures for little ones to look at accompanying the simple retellings. The full series includes: Noah and the Ark, Joseph, Moses in the Bulrushes, Ruth and Naomi, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Great Fish, Daniel and the Lions, Baby Jesus, Peter the Fisherman, Mary and Martha, The Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, The First Easter, Paul