So get comfy, open up one of these exciting books and get ready to marvel at the surprising, the true and the awesome. Beginning with Elizabeth and Zechariah’s miracle child to Jesus’ resurrection, Luke uses doodles and drawings to tell his story of finding out who Jesus is, and why it matters more than anything else.

Bringing the life of Jesus into a new retelling for ages 8–11, Diary of a Disciple makes Luke’s Gospel accessible with a fresh new voice in the quirky and brainy Dr Luke. Diary of a Disciple is perfect for 8- to 11-year-olds; it brings the gospel to a whole new generation of story seekers. She has a particular interest in the way in which contemporary culture affects the way children and young people engage with faith. In an effort to be funny/quirky, this retelling of the gospel sometimes made disrespectful jokes about Jesus and his disciples.It seems to me that many hours have been spent producing this and it successfully conveys the biblical text young minds in particular. These were brought for kids 5-11s at our after school club (of non Christian background) as part of a gift. Perfect for ages 8-11, this activity books speaks in a fresh, new way, and is sure to spark the imaginations and interests of children.

This is an excellent book for young children, though people of all ages will be equally entertained and well informed by its content. Luke’s Story tells you who Jesus is, what he did, the people he met, all the super interesting things he had to say, and it has a pretty jaw-dropping twist right at the end… Diary of a disciple: Luke’s Story is a contemporary retelling of Luke’s Gospel.Very honest to the original yet presented in an easy to read format which really highlights key points of the text. Out of the dozen families more than half have said that their kids loved it (my family included - and my son hates reading! Written in a quirky, accessible, doodle style, Diary of a disciple offers a way into the Bible for 8-11 year olds.

Winding along the road to Emmaus, Join two friends on the road as the joy of the first Easter dawns. Discover booming angels, swirling baptisms, mighty storms, shipwrecks, sheep falling from the sky, bald heads and stories of incredible miracles.

From heaving storms to seething Pharisees, Luke follows Jesus through it all, and discovers some amazing things along the way. I found the zany, comic style of writing not suitable as a means of telling children about the Lord Jesus Christ. Written by Gemma Willis, Diary of a Disciple's quirky and accessible style offers a way into the Bible for the next generation. My son (aged 8) has been reading diary of a wimpy kid but now he's reading diary of a disciple avidly. It has a lively, engaging style which makes you want to keep reading, and has a style that relates extremely well to youngsters.

The Diary of a Disciple series is an award winning collection of contemporary children's books, retelling the Gospel. Written in a quirky, contemporary, accessible style, Diary of a Disciple offers a way into the Bible for the next generation.

This booklet could easily be used as part of World Book Day, RE Lessons, Christmas celebrations and more. Luke wrote down everything that happened because he wanted everyone, everywhere in the whole world to hear what he had to say.