Jared has always dreamed about making beautiful things. But he knows it is never going to happen. He is needed at his family's farm. Until a journeyman painter shows up at their doorstep- and offers Jared apprenticeship! All of Jared's dreams have come true, but he realizes there is more to being a journeyman than he thought, and his remarkable story tells of how he finds, faith, patience, and love. I cried at the end of this story.
The Journeyman
By Elizabeth Yates
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 7 | n/a | 6.1 | 51280 |
The boy isn't much to look at: thin, pale, and undersized for his age. Neighbors shake their heads over Jared Austin's odd ways. His father doesn't think he's good for anything much. Even his friend Jennet wonders what will become of him. But Jared isn't concerned; he has his own ideas about what is really important.
One day a journeyman painter visits their quiet New Hampshire farm, and his unexpected offer sets Jared aglow with excitement. He starts off on an adventure that takes him miles from home and into experiences that bring him to manhood and deepen his faith. But before he leaves, Jared promises Jennet that someday…someday…he will come back for her.
Publisher: JourneyForth
ISBN-13: 9780890845356
ISBN-10: 0890845352
Published on 11/1/1990
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 161