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Showdown with the Shepherd

Brock Eastman;Marianne Hering (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Imagination Station #5
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.24
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolence

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHistorical Setting

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedDuo / Partners

Tropes

Time TravelPortal FantasyFish out of WaterQuestHistorical Fantasy

Themes

HistoryFaithCourageAdventureGood vs Evil

Synopsis

Mr. Whittaker uses the Imagination Station to transport cousins Patrick and Beth to the Holy Land in 1000 B.C., where Hugh is trying to change history by helping the Philistines defeat the Israelites.

Is Showdown with the Shepherd appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This Christian time-travel adventure sends two cousins to Biblical times to witness David and Goliath. Contains mild battle content appropriate for middle grade readers with historical and faith-based themes.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include war and violence.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy traveling back in time to ancient Israel and experiencing one of history's most famous battles firsthand.

Tags

Christian FictionTime TravelHistorical FictionEducational