In this volume, it has been the purpose of the author to present to children through 'Joel,' as accurate a picture of the times of the Christ as has been given to older readers through Ben Hur.
While the story is that of an ordinary boy, living among shepherds and fishermen, it touches at every point the gospel narrative, making Joel, in a natural and interesting way, a witness to the miracles, the death, and the resurrection of the Nazarene.
