Jack Staples and the Ring of Time

Name: Jack Staples and the Ring of Time
Brand: Oasis Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Mark Batterson
ISBN: 9781621884217

Author: Mark Batterson, Joel N. Clark

Series: Jack Staples #1

Narrator: Joel N. Clark

Unabridged: 5 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 09/01/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Religious Stories, Science Fiction Stories

Synopsis

“A true leader does not need to be asked to do the right thing; he does it.”
– Mrs. DumphryEleven-year-old Jack’s ordinary life is upended when he is whisked into a fantastical adventure filled with danger.Jack learns that most people live in a shadow of the world, their vision blinded by invisible scales. But the Awakened experience the world as it truly is and are searching for the Child of Prophecy who will both save the world and destroy it. When Jack joins the battle, he must learn to trust his friends and face his fears if he is to make his life count.

About The Author

Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, one of the most innovative and influential churches in America. He is a national speaker and New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker.Joel N. Clark is the author of Awake: The Book You Can Watch, and cofounder of Atlas District Pictures and Switchvert. Clark has written and directed multiple documentaries commercials, and short films. He and his wife, Megan, and their daughter, Juno, reside in Washington, DC.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin)

I picked up this book (and the second) after reading a glowing review of the series. Now, let me say here that my 3 star rating is for me. If I still had small children I'd have read this book with a different eye and may have rated it higher. For what it is it's quite good. But I want anyone picking......more

Goodreads review by Victor

Mark Batterson and Joel N. Clark in their new book, “Jack Staples and the Ring of Time” Book One in the Jack Staples series published by David C. Cook introduces us to Jack Staples. From the Back Cover: “A true leader does not need to be asked to do the right thing; he just does it.” – Mrs. Dumphry El......more

Goodreads review by Tonja

The first scene in this book was one of my favorite places to be as a kid, the circus. The set-up is amazing--a tightrope walker, lions, a ring of fire and fire jugglers. That's where the tension starts, and it doesn't let up from there as the reader is catapolted from one exciting situation into th......more

Goodreads review by Angela

I have choose to give this ebook five stars for such a marvelous exciting and fast moving Christian adventure and mystery story sure to keep you reading and reading till you finally reach the end of the story! I recommend this ebook for the young to the older generations who prefer such a fast paced......more