Captives Resources
Bible Reading:
The Old Testament Books of:
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Ezekiel, Daniel, Lamentations, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, (1 & 2 Maccabees... Apocrypha)
Crafts and Activities:
Laurie Carlson
Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with hands-on activities such as making a star gazer; chiseling a clay tablet; weaving Roman sandals; making a Greek mosaic; creating Roman jewelry; throwing Greek pottery; casting a vote in a Roman-style election; and much more. Learn how these civilizations contributed to our present-day world by participating in art, math, cooking, science, and geography activities. Interesting facts and trivia are included throughout. Helpful illustrations explain project steps.
Read-Alouds:
Tommy Tenney
Young Hadassah has survived a terrible loss, and now as a lovely teenager, her beauty catches the eye of Persian soldiers looking for candidates to become Queen of Persia. Captured and taken to the palace, Hadassah once again must call on the God of her Jewish heritage to protect her. If she is chosen to be the new queen, what will this mean for her and her fellow Jews living in exile among the Persians? Will she be able to protect her people from those who hate the Jews? Pre-teen and early teen readers will be captivated by this suspenseful retelling of the story of the young girl who became Queen Esther.
Frieda Clark Hyman
Thirteen-year-old Bani, though born in Jerusalem, has lived from infancy with his uncle in beautiful Susa, the city of the Persian King Artaxerxes. Now, his Uncle Nehemiah wants to leave his position of high honor as Cupbearer to the King to return to Jerusalem, a city in ruins and beset by every kind of trouble! Nehemiah's request of the king, permission to return to help his own people, could so easily, in an empire riddled with political intrigue, be misconstrued as treasonous scheming. Bani himself is given an unexpected part to play, the outcome of which is to forever change his life. Seen through the eyes of Bani, this novel dramatizes a turning-point of history, in 445 BC, when through confrontation and daring risks Judaism was re-established in the Promised Land, and purified for her unfolding mission.
G.A. Henty
Another of those wonderful historical fiction pieces produced from the pen of G.A. Henty. The story is set on the eve of and the time during the second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. The Hero of the story is Malchus, a young Carthaginian of upper-class status. He goes through many adventures during the Punic War and eventually has to make a crucial decision between loyalty to his country and his love of freedom. I highly recommend this book to all readers, for it provides insightful information on one of History's most influential battles while being thoroughly enjoyable to read.--Submitted by Dirk O'Grady Published 1887.
The King's Cupbearer
Amy Catherine Walton
The much loved author of such children's classics as Christie's Old Organ and the 1850 best seller Peep Behind the Scenes, Mrs. Walton delights us again with the story of Nehemiah. See the rebuilding of the wall with new eyes as Mrs. Walton incorporates fascinating geographical and cultural information into the historical Biblical text.
ZoroasterF. Marion Crawford
Originally published in 1893, Zoroaster was one of the many popular novels written at the turn of the last century by favourite author, Francis Marion Crawford. Although little known now, his legacy continues through this fascinating account of the fall of Babylon to the Persian Empire. Beginning with the lavish feast of Belshazzar and the ominous writing on the wall recorded by Daniel, Zoroaster promises to be an excellent addition to your living history library. 12 years to adult.
James Ludlow
(1841-1932) Fictionalization of the rebellion of the Maccabees against the Hellenization of Judea under Antiochus. In this novel based the apocryphal period between the two testaments, we experience the Maccabean revolt and ensuing struggle for freedom that concluded with the miracle that became the festival of Hannukah. 12 years to adult.
Belshazzar
William Stearns Davis
12 years to adult.
Readers:
The BibleTime Series: 6-7 year old Readers
Carine MacKenzie
the BibleTime series have been praised for their accurate retelling of great Bible stories. This timeless collection has been printed in many languages throughout the world and sold in their millions. They can be read over and over again. By Christian Focus Publications. Read to me 3-5, Read myself 6-7.
-Esther: The Brave Queen 
-Nehemiah: Builder for God-Daniel: The Praying Prince
Alexander the Great: True Lives
Andrew Langeley
The story of Alexander is one of ambition, conquest and glory. By the time he died aged 32, in 323 BC, he was leader of an empire extending from Greece in the west to India in the east. His remarkable personality shines through this heroic story of battles, sieges and victories. 8 years and up.
Peter Vennema
Queen of Egypt at the age of eighteen, Cleopatra's passion was to untie the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, their pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate. 8 years and up.
Emily Little
Illustrated in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a pronunciation guide is appended. Drawings portray the story's main events. A nice supplement to units on ancient Greece or mythology."--Booklist. 8 years and up. 8 years and up.
Julie Ellis
In ancient Greece, young Pythagoras discovers a special number pattern (the Pythagorean theorem) and uses it to solve problems involving right triangles.
Jeanne Bendick
Best-selling author Jeanne Bendick takes us for another informative and amusing journey into places and events of long ago. Herodotus and the Road to History, written in the first person, details the investigative journeys of Herodotus a contemporary of the Old Testament prophet Malachi as he takes ship from Greece and voyages to the limits of his own ancient world. His persistence, amidst disbelief and ridicule, in the self-appointed task of recording his discoveries as histories (the Greek word meaning inquiry ), means that today we can still follow his expeditions into the wonder and mystery of Syria, Persia, Egypt and the barbaric north. Jeanne Bendick's lucid text, humorous illustrations and helpful maps entertain and instruct as they open the way for readers young and old to once again join Herodotus . . . on the road to history. 9 years and up.
Kathryn Lasky
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference. 8 years and up.
Jeanne Bendick
Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text.
Illustrated by the author. 9 years and up.
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