{"id":279,"date":"2020-08-10T12:08:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T12:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2020-08-14T12:31:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T12:31:08","slug":"josephs-boy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/?page_id=279","title":{"rendered":"Joseph&#8217;s Boy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new-185x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new-185x300.png 185w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new-631x1024.png 631w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new-493x800.png 493w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new-247x400.png 247w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Josephs-Boy-cover-front-new.png 763w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie had BIG dreams. He wanted to be a prince. He wanted his dad to marry a lovely young woman called Mary. He wanted an army of little brothers and sisters who would look up to him and think how clever and important he was.<br>But at <em>no point<\/em> did he expect one of them to be a long-awaited king, destined to reign forever. Nope. Not part of the plan\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A kids&#8217;-eye take on the first Christmas!<br>Joseph&#8217;s Boy is the first of &#8216;The Young Testament&#8217;, a fun, accessible series of full-length books on the Jesus story, with the children and young people as the main characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Available in paperback or Kindle in the UK here<\/td><td><div class=\"mbt-book-buybutton\"><a onclick=\"if(typeof window._gaq !== 'undefined'){window._gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'MyBookTable', 'Amazon Buy Button Click', 'Joseph's Boy']);}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/1916077021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/mybooktable\/styles\/silver\/amazon_button.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Buy from Amazon\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>and in the USA here<\/td><td><div class=\"mbt-book-buybutton\"><a onclick=\"if(typeof window._gaq !== 'undefined'){window._gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'MyBookTable', 'Amazon Buy Button Click', 'Joseph's Boy']);}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1916077021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/mybooktable\/styles\/silver\/amazon_button.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Buy from Amazon\"><\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> or search your country\u2019s Amazon site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a shape=\"rect\" class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydp2a37b5ecenhancr_card_7133333518\" href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/boEEG1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alternatively available now at your other favorite digital store!<\/a><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\"><\/div><div class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913yahoo-link-enhancr-card ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913ymail-preserve-class ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913ymail-preserve-style\" id=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913enhancr_card_7133333518\" style=\"max-width:288px;font-family:Yahooans, Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;display:inline-block;\" data-url=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/boEEG1\" data-type=\"YENHANCER\" data-size=\"MINI\"><a shape=\"rect\" class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913yahoo-enhancr-cardlink\" href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/boEEG1\" style=\"text-decoration-line:none !important;text-decoration-style:solid !important;text-decoration-color:currentcolor !important;color:rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\n<table class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913card ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913yahoo-ignore-table\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(224, 228, 233);width:288px;background-color:#fff;border-radius:2px;\" width=\"288\" height=\"80\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"width:80px;background-color:#000;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;border-right:1px solid rgb(224, 228, 233);\" width=\"80px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/api\/res\/1.2\/hS.Q6A_Moe1Scie9o9q6_w--~A\/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTgwO2g9ODA7YXBwaWQ9aWV4dHJhY3Q-\/https:\/\/books2read-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/ubl_book_images\/cover_Hy3hP2n.cf.jpg\" style=\"width:80px;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;\" data-inlineimagemanipulating=\"true\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"width:10px;\" width=\"10px\"><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><h2 class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpc42e8913card-title\" style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:16px;color:rgb(38, 40, 42);font-family:YahooSans, Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-decoration-line:none !important;text-decoration-style:solid !important;text-decoration-color:currentcolor !important;margin:4px 0px;max-width:186px;\">Joseph&#8217;s Boy<\/h2><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lynn has posted a number of readings on her YouTube channel. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JK3uzd8J358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a>&#8216;s John the Baptist&#8217;s baby-naming ceremony, as it appears in Joseph&#8217;s Boy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What an achievement\u2026 A fab and fun retelling of the New Testament in a way that I never thought possible. Highly recommended!&#8221; Paul Kerensa, comedian &amp; writer (MIRANDA; NOT GOING OUT; TOP GEAR; HARK! THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTMAS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The author has a fantastic ability to draw the reader into the world of the characters\u2026 This story is superb and one that every age group would find interesting and hilarious&#8221; Readers&#8217; Favorite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Joseph&#8217;s Boy is a story for all seasons and will keep you company with its engaging tone\u2026 Jamie is irresistible&#8221; Readers&#8217; Favorite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/josephsboysil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/josephsboysil.jpg 487w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/josephsboysil-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection of 5 star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Quirky, funny and immensely enjoyable\u2026 a ripping yarn\u2026 an inspired concept\u2026 I am waiting for the next book with baited breath&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Loved it! A feast of family, friendship and fun!\u2026 a modern, cool style and loveable characters. Superb historical and cultural detail for the older children too!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A great book for all ages! Joseph&#8217;s Boy really made me think hard about the Christmas story\u2026 really fun and interesting, every single page! I could hardly put it down. L.R Hay has really worked hard and thought outside the box! 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