Timna

by Lucille Travis

Timna is the wife of Shem, one of Noah's sons. As this story by Lucille Travis for 9-to-14-year-olds open, the family has loaded the ark with animals and supplies as God has ordered, and they are ready to shut the doors. Soon the Flood will begin. Along with two enchanting and mischievous dogs named Thief and Mangy, Timna seals herself into the ark. She doesn't know what to expect, only that she is obeying--and trusting--God. " Timna is a juvenile chapter book about the wife of Shem, son of Noah, and her fears and struggles with belief in God while floating in the Ark for 40 days and nights. Timna will appeal to teenage and tween-age female readers especially, with its explorations of the role of women in Biblical times and early Hebrew culture. The breathless wonder of beholding the promise of God in the rainbow after the terrible Flood is unforgettable, and the reality of attention to daily details in animal husbandry is also well grounded. Timna is an excellent resource fiction narrative for juvenile readers of faith literature."-- Children's Bookwatch

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2009

About the author

Lucille Travis has written several books for children, held children's writing workshops, taught college-level English, and lectured in Christian literature. Her interest in writing began as young girl living in an orphanage in upstate New York, and was encouraged when she received a bronze medal in a state-wide essay contest and later a poetry contest. One of her joys today is encouraging the efforts of young writers.

She has also been involved in Children's Awana clubs as a story teller, and while telling the story of Dr. Paul Brand's work with lepers, especially his long search for shoes that would protect their feet, the idea for the book "The Shoes that Love Made" came about. The story of Paul Brand, missionary doctor to Lepers in India and eventually world-wide, shows us how Paul Brand's own feet were protected and guided even in war time on the very path he was to follow, one that would forever change how the world saw lepers.

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a page turner!!

We loved every word! Times and the others struggle with their faith and God was faithful. Great perspective for kids and adults to have discussions about.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The rating of 5 stars was given by my 10 year old boys.

I read this book as a read aloud as part of our history/Bible curriculum. It is a wonderful work of Biblical fiction that helps young readers (and adults) picture the events and circumstances surrounding the Great Flood. While the actual portrayal of the Great Flood in this book are recorded in the Bible, Lucille Travis does an excellent job of recreating the Great Flood event in a work of fiction without losing the integrity of the Biblical account.

I highly recommend this book for children as a way to help bring this Biblical event into a real life understanding.

[Jill Briscoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Great historical book. The chapter with the actual flood waters coming is intense for children,but the rest of the book is safe. This book shows what it may have been like to be on the ark.