Description:
Calling all explorers of God’s great stories! Join Peter, Mary, and their dog, Hank, in a new series of adventures from M. J. Thomas, author of the beloved The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series (over 1 million copies sold!), as they follow an ancient map to travel back in time to key moments in Biblical history.
Through fast-paced and edge-of-your-seat action, The Mystery of the Ancient Map books teach children Biblical literacy and how to understand and appreciate God and his word through the stories of the Bible. The Brave Queen is the first book in the new Mystery of the Ancient Map series that expands the world of The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls, but it can be thoroughly enjoyed by readers not familiar with Peter, Mary, and Hank’s previous adventures.
Peter and Mary are getting ready for a new school year after a summer of time travelling with Great Uncle Solomon’s hidden scrolls, but life seems very boring after all their adventures. Then they get an invitation to go to Israel where Great Uncle Solomon is getting a Lifetime Achievement Award in Archaeology. During Great Uncle Solomon’s acceptance speech, a mysterious woman slips Peter an ancient map with red Xs marking different locations. When they investigate the map, the kids discover a new hidden scroll that takes them to Persia, back to the time of Queen Esther, where they meet Mordecai, the evil Haman, and Queen Esther, and try to solve the secret of the scroll.
The Brave Queen:
- Follows the events of Esther: 1-10.
- Reminds readers that, like Esther, God has a plan for their lives.
- Is the first book in a chapter book series perfect for emerging readers ages 6-9.
- Includes illustrations throughout, bringing all the action and adventure to life.
- Great gift for readers who love The Magic Tree House and I Survived series.
喜欢探索圣经故事的小小冒险家，出发吧！ 跟随 Peter、Mary 和他们的小狗 Hank 展开全新的时空冒险！本系列由畅销书《The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls（神秘卷轴的秘密）》作者 M. J. Thomas 创作；前一系列销量已超过 100 万册.
全新的《The Mystery of the Ancient Map（古地图之谜）》系列中，孩子们将跟随一张神秘的古老地图穿越时空，亲身进入圣经历史中的重要事件。紧张刺激的故事不仅充满冒险，也帮助孩子增加圣经知识（Biblical Literacy），更深入认识上帝和祂的话语。
系列第一册《The Brave Queen（勇敢的王后）》讲述 Peter 和 Mary 在经历一个充满时空旅行的暑假后，准备重新开学。平凡的生活似乎变得有些无聊，直到他们收到邀请前往以色列，参加 Great Uncle Solomon 的考古学终身成就奖颁奖典礼。
就在颁奖典礼上，一名神秘女子悄悄交给 Peter 一张标有多个红色 X 的古老地图。他们循着地图寻找线索，竟发现另一卷隐藏的古卷轴，并被带回到古代波斯帝国——以斯帖王后的时代！
在那里，他们遇见了末底改、邪恶的哈曼和以斯帖王后，并试图解开卷轴隐藏的秘密。
《The Brave Queen》的故事根据**《以斯帖记》1–10章**展开，帮助孩子认识以斯帖的勇气，并明白：正如上帝在以斯帖的生命中有祂的计划，祂在我们的生命中也有祂的美意。
本书是系列第一册，特别适合 6–9 岁、正在发展独立阅读能力的孩子。书中穿插丰富插图，让紧张刺激的圣经冒险更加生动。喜欢 Magic Tree House 或 I Survived 系列的孩子，也很容易被这套书吸引。