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He Is Risen: The Journey Through Holy Week
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Expected 13 Oct 2648 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 13, 2026
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Christopher Robbins
74 books29 followersChristopher Robbins began his career in journalism at the age of sixteen when he started writing jazz criticism for the Daily Telegraph. Since then he has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in Britain, Europe and the USA.
The Empress of Ireland won the Saga Award for wit, along with exceptional critical acclaim. In Search of Kazakhstan was short-listed for the Authors’ Club Best Travel Book Award 2008 in the UK and (under the title Apples Are From Kazakhstan) for the Best Travel Books of 2008 in the US. Air America, a worldwide bestseller when it was originally published, was made into a film starring Mel Gibson.
The Empress of Ireland won the Saga Award for wit, along with exceptional critical acclaim. In Search of Kazakhstan was short-listed for the Authors’ Club Best Travel Book Award 2008 in the UK and (under the title Apples Are From Kazakhstan) for the Best Travel Books of 2008 in the US. Air America, a worldwide bestseller when it was originally published, was made into a film starring Mel Gibson.
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
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This book is a really beautiful and thoughtful retelling of the Easter story. It walks through Holy Week in a way that feels gentle and accessible for younger readers, while still holding onto the emotional weight of the story itself.
What stood out to me most was the perspective, it’s told through the eyes of the people, places, and even objects that witnessed these moments, which made it feel fresh and a little more immersive than a typical retelling.
The illustrations by Yumi Shimokawara are soft and really stunning. The watercolor style adds so much warmth and emotion, and honestly carries a lot of the storytelling alongside the text.
Overall, this is a meaningful, faith-centered picture book that feels perfect for the Easter season. It’s simple enough for kids, but still something families can connect with together.
This book is a really beautiful and thoughtful retelling of the Easter story. It walks through Holy Week in a way that feels gentle and accessible for younger readers, while still holding onto the emotional weight of the story itself.
What stood out to me most was the perspective, it’s told through the eyes of the people, places, and even objects that witnessed these moments, which made it feel fresh and a little more immersive than a typical retelling.
The illustrations by Yumi Shimokawara are soft and really stunning. The watercolor style adds so much warmth and emotion, and honestly carries a lot of the storytelling alongside the text.
Overall, this is a meaningful, faith-centered picture book that feels perfect for the Easter season. It’s simple enough for kids, but still something families can connect with together.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
NetGalley ARC:
The weight this book carries is beyond words. Each page is simple in sentence structure, but heavy in meaning. It is a book I can see families reading at and around Easter every year.
The simplicity of the wording allows for young children to stay engaged and allows for more in depth conversations. I loved that at the end of the book there was a section that gave Bible verses that corresponded with the sentences on each page.
Overall the book is gentle, breathtakingly illustrated, and very meaningful.
The weight this book carries is beyond words. Each page is simple in sentence structure, but heavy in meaning. It is a book I can see families reading at and around Easter every year.
The simplicity of the wording allows for young children to stay engaged and allows for more in depth conversations. I loved that at the end of the book there was a section that gave Bible verses that corresponded with the sentences on each page.
Overall the book is gentle, breathtakingly illustrated, and very meaningful.
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