Nicanor's Gate

Name: Nicanor's Gate
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
ISBN: 9781728411880

Author: Eric A. Kimmel

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2020

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

Synopsis

Set in biblical times, the story of Nicanor's Gate—one of the entrances to the Temple in Jerusalem—shows how a man's faith is important to living a happy, fulfilled life. Nicanor, a wealthy merchant from Alexandria, is thrilled when King Herod calls on him to assist in rebuilding the ruined Temple in Jerusalem. Nicanor orders massive, beautifully intricate doors to be built, especially for the Eastern Gate of the Temple, but disaster strikes while the gates are being shipped from Alexandria to Jerusalem. To escape sinking, the ship must reduce its load, and one of the doors is pushed into the sea. But a miracle happens: the heavy door surfaces, is recovered from the sea, and installed as an entrance to the Temple area.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on December 28, 2023

3.5 stars. Nicanor's Gate is a lovely little book that retells the story of Nicanor and the gates that he had built for the Second Temple. The 2020 edition with updated illustrations has lovely pictures that help bring this story to life. Anyone looking to introduce this story to children will find t......more

Goodreads review by Jill on September 30, 2020

This review is meant for parents, teachers, and other people that work with children to read. Nicanor was a successful merchant. Even though he was well off his heart hurt over God's house not being as he felt it should be, even after the Temple of King Solomon had been rebuilt since it was in a sad......more

Goodreads review by Mrs. Michael on January 18, 2021

I did not know what to expect when I pulled Nicanor's Gate from the shelf in the library; would it be complete fiction? I guess that's what I assumed, but it is based on a religious tale centered around the rebuilding of Solomon's Temple in Israel. It's a beautiful story, and the illustrations are j......more

Goodreads review by Rose on May 01, 2023

This story moved me to tears. Not only the official miracle but what I learned about King Herod and also Nicanor. What a magnificent inspiration breathes and lives within the covers of this picture book.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 28, 2022

The artwork is terrific, and it's (loosely) based on an actual historical person. It's the story of a rich merchant of Alexandria who paid to have gates built for the Temple, and a miracle that took place on the journey. I see it as for a niche market.......more