Joel's Journeys: Discovering God's Amazing Grace by Maheu, Lisa

Joel befriends a gentle old man, named Mr. Walt, who invites Joel into his home to view the many artifacts Mr. Walt has collected throughout his lifetime. Each relic tells of a story that takes place from the many historical events that have shaped our world. This book takes Joel on a journey thorough time, the period reflecting on the Holocaust. Joel hears encounters from a young Jewish boy who experienced firsthand what it was like growing up Jewish and living in Germany during the reign of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime. Learning about David's memoirs, Joel finds himself concerned for his friend Noah, who is also Jewish, and being harassed by some boys in school. Joel feels the only solution for his friend Noah is to avenge the boys who are bullying him. All the while, listening to David's horrible experiences, Joel thinks David should also retaliate on the Germans. Join Joel as he takes on a journey from the past while experiencing problems of the present and learns to rely on God's Amazing Grace for the future.