Harrow Sparrow

by Jill Briscoe

A sparrow family meet Jesus during His last days on earth and come to know His comfort in their suffering and His promise of eternal life.

143 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Jill Briscoe has an active speaking and writing ministry that has taken her to many countries. She has written more than 40 books, including study guides, devotional material, poetry, and children's books.

Jill is executive editor of Just Between Us , a magazine of encouragement for ministry wives and women in leadership. She serves on the board of World Relief and Christianity Today, Inc.

A native of Liverpool, England, Jill launched into youth evangelism after becoming a Christian at age 18. She married her husband, Stuart, in 1958, and since then they have ministered together through Telling the Truth media ministries at conferences and mission organizations around the world. They reside in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Stuart completed 30 years of ministry as senior pastor of Elmbrook Church. Both Stuart and Jill now serve Elmbrook as ministers-at-large. They have 3 children, David, Judy, and Peter, and enjoy the blessing of 13 grandchildren.

Jill and Stuart call suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin their home. When they are not traveling, they spend time with their three children, David, Judy and Peter, and thirteen grandchildren.

Reviews

[Eleni Mastronardi · Rating 3 out of 5]

My mom read this book to my class every year around Easter in elementary school. It’s a sweet tale, weaving the life of Jesus into the Sparrow family’s story.
However, reading it for the first time so many years later, it probably goes without saying, but definitely don’t base your theology of heaven off of things you read in this book. And remember that even if you know there have been liberties taken, little kids don’t.
But still, a sweet story that teaches repentance and forgiveness practically.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

The introduction explains bad things happen, and kids need to know that they aren’t alone when bad things do. The book starts with Harrow’s sister dying off-screen. He and his family mourn, and later ask “the sparrow maker” (Jesus) why.