In his spare time Andrew keeps bees, builds dry stack stone walls, gardens, draws, and sleeps. His eldest is an animation graduate from Lipscomb University, his second son is a drummer and studio engineer, and his daughter is a singer-songwriter and has released her first album. He’s been married for 24 years to his wife Jamie, with whom they have three children. Lewis Foundation’s Oxbridge Summer Conference. Most recently he was a keynote speaker in Cambridge, England for the C. He received the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society award, presented to an alumnus who has distinguished himself/herself by intellectual achievement, Christian character, and leadership ability. He was writer-in-residence at Covenant College in 2015, and at John Brown University in 2014.
The Rabbit Room hosts concerts and conferences and has published over 30 books to date.īetween the books, albums, and tours, Andrew has spoken regularly at conferences, universities, and seminaries around the country and in the U.K. In 2008, driven by a desire to cultivate a strong Christian arts community, Andrew founded a non-profit arts organization called The Rabbit Room. His music has garnered three separate Dove Award nominations. He believes in the power of story in the human experience, a view that inspires his music and his writing.
SUMMARY OF THE GREEN EMBER PLUS
This includes an amazing group of real kids, plus talented actors like Jodi Benson (Disney’s The Little Mermaid), Kevin McNally ( Pirates of the Caribbean) and Henry Ian Cusick ( Lost).Īndrew is a recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and award-winning author of The Wingfeather Saga. Our group of actors are almost as magical as their Wingfeather counterparts. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness - #20 Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller List for Kids FictionĬhristie Award for Best Young Adult Fiction #1 Bestseller in Children’s Siblings Books They will need their special gifts and all the love of their noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather to survive the venomous Fangs, sea dragons, flabbits, and ( gulp) toothy cows!ĭuring the 2020 re-launch with Penguin Random House, The Wingfeather Saga book sales grew by 600% to happen.” – Dekalb Gardenerĭownload or CD available to BUY at Amazon.The Wingfeather Saga chronicles the adventures and transformations of the Igiby family as they discover secrets of their family history, flee the evil Fangs of Dang, seek their place in the world, and make a stand against the mysterious ruler, Gnag the Nameless. It was just very drawn out and filled with so much detail that we were just anxiously awaiting for something… anything…. The middle of the book, however, was a total sleeper. While I appreciate dialogue in children’s literature, I didn’t appreciate the over use of “she/he said.” I was wanting more variety in introducing and concluding statements made within dialogue.” – Lawrence A. “I felt the plot dragged for too much of the first book. Rabbits with swords! What’s not to love?” – J. The reading level is comparable to the Chronicles of Narnia. I recommend it as a read-aloud for younger children or a self-serve novel for middle schoolers.
“The Green Ember is at its core simply a good story. Written for children but in a way adults will enjoy.” – Ennis P
SUMMARY OF THE GREEN EMBER FULL
It’s full of intrigue, adventure, action, mystery, surprise and struggle, but with a good mixture of humor and playfulness. Throughout her reading of it, she would often exclaim how wonderful it was, and the day she finished it she gave us a rave review as to all of the things that were great about it.” – Lauren Warnemuende “We gave this to our nine-year-old daughter for Christmas and she polished it off within three days. This is a great adventure tale that both children and adults can enjoy. Summary: Expository: In the novel, The City of Ember, the reader was introduced to the two main characters, Lina and Doon. As the two learn that their fate is intertwined with the kingdom, they must learn to face and overcome each obstacle that comes their way and they can only do that together.Ĭan Heather and Picket survive or will they fall beneath the weight and gravity of the task that has inadvertently landed on their furry shoulders?
Heather and Picket must then choose to stand stall or risk being swept away by danger. The two rabbits live a fairly normal and uneventful life until events propel them into the forefront of a tumultuous journey filled with dangerous individuals and plot to take over and enslave the kingdom. The story revolves around two adventurous rabbits named Heather and Picket. This children’s tale combines a lighthearted approach with a deep and epic backdrop and plot.
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