The Treasure With a Face
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The Treasure With a Face

By Janeen Zaio
Product Code: 9781735664385
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Twelve-year-old Eli lives in ancient Israel and dreams of being a treasure hunter instead of his uncle's metal-smithing apprentice. Uncle Shem is the kind of man who would tell Jesus that He walked on water the wrong way.


When Uncle Shem reluctantly sends the boy on a 120-mile journey to Jerusalem to deliver a fragile mirror, it seems like an impossible mission for a clumsy apprentice. Eli resolves not only to redeem himself in the eyes of his uncle, but also to begin his life as a real treasure hunter. He aims to find nothing less than the Ark of the Covenant! Of course flames reportedly shoot out the bottom of the Ark, and people who touch it tend to die, but that's not going to deter Eli.


When a mysterious stranger, who seems to share a secret past with Uncle Shem, gives Eli a worn Roman artifact, the boy never imagines how much he'll appreciate the object during the perilous journey ahead. Enemies await both along the way and within Jerusalem's imposing walls.


And there's another reason to visit the City of David in AD 33: Jesus. For who other than the all-knowing Son of God might know where to find the ultimate treasure?


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(South Carolina) | April 26th, 2024
The Treasure with a Face by Janeen Zaio is a fun, adventurous, exciting sage about a young boy named Eli living in the time of Jesus and the Apostles. Not only is Eli an aspiring treasure hunter but he is sent on a journey to Jerusalem for his Uncle to deliver a mirror. As his Uncle's apprentice he has a huge responsibility to keep the mirror safe and unbroken. Along the way he runs into bandits, finds glow worms in a cave and makes a new friend, and gets tied up and thrown into a garbage pit! These are just some of the challenges young Eli endures as he treks across the Middle East. His hope is to deliver the mirror to a very satisfied customer and to ultimately to find the Ark of the Covenant and Jesus while in Jerusalem. This is a great family read-aloud and will delight all ages. The author has woven humor, history, vocabulary and geography throughout the story and even has included questions in the back to nurture discussions. A Book Club program is also available on the author's web site. Happy reading!