Joel: A Boy of Galilee

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Joel: A Boy of Galilee

by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

JOEL: A BOY OF GALILEE.

2:26
2

PUBLISHER'S PREFACE

1:08
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:24
4

JOEL: A BOY OF GALILEE. - CHAPTER I.

27:10
5

CHAPTER II.

16:00
6

CHAPTER III.

25:30
7

CHAPTER IV.

8:51
8

CHAPTER V.

11:47
9

CHAPTER VI.

19:32
10

CHAPTER VII.

10:23

Description

In bustling Capernaum, the market hums with traders, fishermen and children darting among stalls of fresh fruit, honey and fish. The story opens with a lively tableau of everyday life, letting listeners hear the clatter of stone paths, the scent of ripe grapes, and the chatter of siblings scrambling to see a camel caravan. Through these vivid details, a ten‑year‑old boy named Joel steps forward, curious and quick‑witted, pulling his sister Jerusha along as they explore the town’s rhythm.

From this ordinary beginning, the narrative gently folds Joel’s world into the larger currents of the era, offering a child’s eye on the customs, festivals and temple rites that shaped his community. As Joel navigates school, shepherding and family duties, he becomes an unobtrusive witness to the moments that would echo through history. The tale balances tender childhood adventures with respectful glimpses of the spiritual landscape, inviting young listeners to feel both the dust of Galilean streets and the quiet wonder of a world on the brink of change.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (286K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2012-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

1863–1931

Best known for the beloved Little Colonel books, this American writer helped shape children's fiction at the turn of the twentieth century. Her stories drew on Southern settings and the people around her, giving them a warm, lived-in feel.

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