{"id":6,"date":"2015-11-15T22:23:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T22:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2020-08-11T13:40:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T13:40:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"Jairus\u2019s Girl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Jairuss-Girl-new-front-cover-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Jairuss-Girl-new-front-cover-small-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Jairuss-Girl-new-front-cover-small-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Jairuss-Girl-new-front-cover-small-250x400.jpg 250w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Jairuss-Girl-new-front-cover-small.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tammie\u2019s life in a quiet fishing town would never be the same again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Her future wasn\u2019t looking good (<em>understatement!<\/em>), but things quickly went from bad to WICKED with the arrival of a strange grown-up with nice eyes.<br>And as for the business with Daniel\u2019s lunch, or Dibs\u2019s roof . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jairus\u2019s Girl is part of \u2018The Young Testament\u2019 \u2013 an entertaining and moving account of the Galilee side of Jesus\u2019s story \u2013 aimed at preteens, though some adults have sneakily read and enjoyed it too.<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/1916077005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/mybooktable\/styles\/silver\/amazon_button.png\" alt=\"Buy from Amazon\" border=\"0\" \/><\/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', 'Jairus's Girl']);}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jairuss-Girl-Young-Testament-Hay\/dp\/1916077005\" 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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or search your country\u2019s Amazon site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><a 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!important;text-decoration-color:currentcolor !important;color:rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\n<table class=\"ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpb2a53f35card ydp12cf7031yiv1271203767ydpb2a53f35yahoo-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\/jCSzouvP9kP1VOkfFLZ_xA--~A\/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTgwO2g9ODA7YXBwaWQ9aWV4dHJhY3Q-\/https:\/\/books2read-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/ubl_book_images\/cover_uxL7Lzy.cf.jpg\" style=\"width:80px;vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;\" data-inlineimagemanipulating=\"true\" 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unputdownable, sure to be enjoyed&#8230; The greatest story ever told just got a whole lot more accessible for today\u2019s youngsters&#8221; Paul Kerensa, comedian &amp; writer (MIRANDA; NOT GOING OUT; TOP GEAR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Funny, imaginative and moving&#8230; We loved it&#8230; The characters feel as if they&#8217;re there in front of you. Definitely a recommended read for 8-13 year olds.&#8221; New Wine Magazine, March 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2-601x400.png 601w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wishing-Shelf-red-ribbon-2.png 1036w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As a teacher, I find it very hard to find books relating to religion that are not stuffy and slow&#8230; However, this is a gem. The humour is wonderful, the story is uplifting, and there&#8217;s tons to talk about with the children&#8221; Wishing Shelf Awards judge, 2019, &#8216;Highly recommended&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette.jpg 842w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette-416x189.jpg 416w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/back-cover-silhouette-768x349.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection of 5 star reviews on Amazon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am 12 and I absolutely adore this book. It is truly fantastic . . . you definitely don&#8217;t want to put the book down . . . The storyline is amazing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWell-written and made me laugh out loud. I bought this book for my 9-year-old but I got hooked on it myself\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am in year 3. This book is a must have book . . . brilliant at telling a story from the Bible\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think that anyone that reads this book will love it! It is the number 1 book!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A sensitive and beautiful book for all the family. Made me cry. Great intro to Jesus for children!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I bought this book for my 7 year old daughters, and they absolutely loved it!&#8230; they couldn&#8217;t wait to continue the story each day.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignleft columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"267\" data-link=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/?attachment_id=267\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/saltedlightly.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/5star-Readers-Favorite-non-shiny.png 1830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jairus_Girl\">Jairus&#8217;s Girl (@Jairus_Girl) | Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Salted Lightly logo and book cover design &nbsp;\u00a9 Brian McGinnis<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tammie\u2019s life in a quiet fishing town would never be the same again. 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