Hunter Mulligan and the Lost Kingdom
Description: Jesus said that the legendary "Kingdom of Heaven" is like a treasure buried in a field. For Hunter Mulligan, these parables seem like the perfect invitation to go on a treasure hunt right in his own community. But when Hunter is joined by a crowd of fellow adventurers who are determined to help him find this lost Kingdom, he must learn exactly what Jesus meant when he said that the Kingdom of God is "among you." Hunter Mulligan and the Lost Kingdom is a treasure hunt through the parables of Jesus. With strong visual storytelling in each illustration, young readers will enjoy following along with Hunter, seeking out verses in their own Bibles and searching for symbols hidden in the colorful illustrations.
Timon: the Misanthrope
Description: This graphic novel is a fresh adaptation of "Timon, or the Misanthrope," an ancient Greek comic dialogue written in the second century CE by the Syrian satirist Lucian of Samosata. At the center of the story is Timon, an ill-tempered Athenian who has lost his wealth by squandering it on false friends. When Zeus gets wind of Timon's plight, he hatches a plan to restore Timon's wealth. Helping Timon may prove to be a difficult task than it first appears, however. Will the shifty god Riches find his way back to Timon? Is getting rich again really in Timon's best interest? And what about the moochers who sucked away Timon's former wealth? Lucian's wit-filled story comes to life in this imaginatively-illustrated adaptation that will be accessible and humorous to all, whether children, classicists, or anyone in between.