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October 9, 2024
Based on the hit streaming series, “Young David” offers early readers five new chapter books, each exploring a different trial and triumph from the young shepherd boy’s days in the wild. King David was known as a man after God’s own heart, and as a boy, he’s no different. Through this stunning and Biblically faithful book series, kids get to grow up with David as he finds his calling as a warrior, a shepherd, a poet, a king, and ultimately as a worshipper.
In Book 1: Warrior, David leads an army in battle against the Philistines. Except, his enemy is just a bunch of stacked rocks. As for his reinforcements? Baa! Yup, they’re just sheep. Shepherd boy David may not be a warrior yet, but he’s confident he will be one day. Until then, he’s going to train hard, even while out tending his sheep. But when a desert lion comes after the littlest of his lambs, David is forced to become the warrior he's always yearned to be. The boy fends off the lion in an epic clash rife with dynamic action. All the while David repeats his mantra, borrowed from the Biblical hero Joshua: “Be strong and courageous.”
Each book in the series is generously supplied with some truly incredible black-and-white illustrations. Both kids and adult readers will enjoy seeing David come to life as he leaps off the page to thrilling and often humorous effect. While the art design is similar, if not identical, to the “Young David” show’s design, the book team has instead chosen to draw their artwork from scratch. It’s a commendable decision that lends an original and fun storybook feel to all five of David’s adventures.
“Young David: Warrior,” adapted by Andy McGuire with illustrations by Carol Langley, earns our highest recommendation.
In Book 1: Warrior, David leads an army in battle against the Philistines. Except, his enemy is just a bunch of stacked rocks. As for his reinforcements? Baa! Yup, they’re just sheep. Shepherd boy David may not be a warrior yet, but he’s confident he will be one day. Until then, he’s going to train hard, even while out tending his sheep. But when a desert lion comes after the littlest of his lambs, David is forced to become the warrior he's always yearned to be. The boy fends off the lion in an epic clash rife with dynamic action. All the while David repeats his mantra, borrowed from the Biblical hero Joshua: “Be strong and courageous.”
Each book in the series is generously supplied with some truly incredible black-and-white illustrations. Both kids and adult readers will enjoy seeing David come to life as he leaps off the page to thrilling and often humorous effect. While the art design is similar, if not identical, to the “Young David” show’s design, the book team has instead chosen to draw their artwork from scratch. It’s a commendable decision that lends an original and fun storybook feel to all five of David’s adventures.
“Young David: Warrior,” adapted by Andy McGuire with illustrations by Carol Langley, earns our highest recommendation.
July 31, 2026
My three year old is loving the David movie right now, so when we saw this series, he had to have it! I was hesitant because I thought it may be too advanced and wouldn’t keep his attention. But, we breezed through this book in two sittings! It was fast paced enough and held his attention well. I love the illustrations on each page. This was a great first chapter book to read with him. Now he can’t wait to read the others in the series!
May 2, 2026
An adventurous and fun read for the kids!
January 2, 2026
Rated 5 stars by my kids! They loved this book! Really great early chapter book, we are looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Update- the kids already want to read the series again 🥰
Update- the kids already want to read the series again 🥰
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