King-Sized Faith
by Ronica Stromberg based on 2 Kings 22-23 and 2 Chronicles 34
Eight-year-old Josiah sat on the throne, his feet dangling inches above the platform.

Dead Man's Bones
by Jill Eileen Smith based on 2 Kings 13:20-21
Joshua kicked a stone from the dusty path outside his village and watched a little brown bird burst from the underbrush into the cloudy sky.

Fired!
by Lynette Grummert based on Daniel 3:6-29
Tada-da-da-dum.
The music sounded loud and clear. I stood tall, my chin sticking out. The drumming of my heart rang in my ears. My body tensed. Sweat trickled down my forehead.

Report on Unusual Happenings
based on Daniel 6:1-24
Dear Minister Rrourn:

We were lounging about one afternoon, when we heard a commotion outside the entrance to our pit. Maybe some terrific treat was about to be thrown down! The door opened, and someone wearing the purple stripe of royal service was pushed onto the inside ledge.

The Rescue
based on 2 Kings 11:1-3
Princess Jehosheba paused in the palace hallway.

"Don't tell me I can't do this! I'm the queen! I can do whatever I want!" a voice screamed.

"Only Athaliah could get that angry," Jehosheba muttered. "And when did she become queen?"

The Potter's Touch
by Kathleen Bennett based on Jeremiah 18:1-6
Why did the prophet have to come today of all days? My father and I had awakened before dawn, shared breakfast and prayers and began our work. I hurried through the cool shadows to the row of basins where we prepared our clay.

Battle Belongs to the Lord
by Janele Williams based on Isaiah 36-37
"Just wait," Amos said. "We'll fight the Assyrians."

I shook my head. "But the prophet says we shouldn't."

Whale of a Tale
based on Jonah 1-3:2 by Melinda, 13, California
Dear Sarah,
Yesterday my tomato plants bloomed! Isn’t that totally awesome? Oh Sister, life is much harder here. No one wants to listen to what I have to say about God.

Ezekiel’s Adventure
adapted from Daniel 6:1-24 by Breanne, 10, Iowa
My name is Ezekiel, and I’m a mouse. I live in Babylon.

Eli's Smile
by Suzanne Hadley based on 1 Samuel 2-3
Samuel heard their coarse laughter before they entered the room. He searched for an escape, but he knew he didn’t have time.

Idol King
adapted from 1 Kings 13:1-10; 2 Kings 23:15-18 by M. K. Hering
King Jeroboam froze when he heard the prophet's words.

Water Treatment
adapted from 2 Kings 5:1-19 by Kimsey C. Wade
The Aramean army stood along the shore of the muddy Jordan River. The men looked uneasy at the sight of their leader plunging into Israel's filthy water.