Methuselah's Gift

by Mary Elizabeth Edgren

Book Overview

Methuselah's Gift is full of the sort of communication between animals and people every child dreams of ! When a small. gentle family of raccoons makes friends with an "upright" named Sarah, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785280413
• ISBN13: 9780785280415
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

An INSTANT FAVORITE that should be a Christian Classic

I was thrilled to read about these adorable Christian raccoons hungering after God's heart. The raccoons' desire to learn more about The Maker, and to be like Him, leads right into their becoming "doers" of the Word, and not "hearers" only. This is such a wonderful example for children to learn from. These are Christ-like concepts written so that children will easily be able to understand. I have bought several copies of this book, as well as Methuselah's Heart, and joyfully give them to young parents to share with their youngsters. These books are truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. I would love to see more books by this gifted author.

A Family Favorite

We read this book outloud and were throughly intrigued throughout the story. It is a book that is hard to put down. It is a wonderful story of racoons personified, as those who would be new or seeking Christians. By example the story teaches us about the heart of God! A wonderfully well written book that has never gotten enough exposure. My children gave this book for a birthday gift to several friends and all enjoyed the book and often bought the sequel Methuselahs Heart. Which is also a good read about the heart of a christian practicing servanthood. It is good for all ages!

This shows the courage of raccoons that wanted friendship.

I believe that this book shows that ohers have thoughts like us. This book really touched my heart. It is one of my favorite books. This book shows a family of raccoons that are trying to understand humans, under the teaching of Methuselah. It shows what this world should be like all of the way around-kind.

A lovely story of a band of raccoons discovering God's love.

Methuselah's Gift is a wonderful story of a family of raccoons, who are learning about their creator through the wisedom of the eldest raccoon, Methuselah. Through daily experiences, adventures, and tragedies of the raccoon family, these little creatures learn much about the creator (God), forgiveness, and love. This book touched my heart in a way that no other children's book has. It is a beautiful story, well-thought out by the author. Methuselah's Gift will make you laugh, wonder, and cry. But most of all, it will make you marvel at God's astounding love for you.

Excellent book!

This is a splendid children's story of a family of raccoons discovering the Bible stories. It is one of my favorite books! Good clean G-rated reading!