Joel, a Boy of Galilee


Read by Esther ben Simonides

(3.5 stars; 38 reviews)

Joel, a crippled boy, cannot play with the children and has nothing to care about. Rabbi Phineas helps him to find something he can do and tells him the reason that he is so kind is because of a boy from his hometown of Nazareth. Soon stories are going about everywhere of miracles, and some people think that the Messiah has come. Then someone tells Joel he should ask for his back to be healed. Will Joel be able to find the miracle worker? (Summary by AdeledePignerolles) (3 hr 53 min)

Chapters

Preface and Chapter 1 24:26 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 2 13:51 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 3 21:13 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 4 7:53 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 5 9:50 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 6 17:00 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 7 8:46 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 8 11:33 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 9 9:53 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 10 12:56 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 11 11:50 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 12 11:30 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 13 8:42 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 14 10:28 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 15 9:30 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 16 10:42 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 17 11:47 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 18 10:41 Read by Esther ben Simonides
Chapter 19 10:57 Read by Esther ben Simonides

Reviews

thank you


(5 stars)

I am glad I listened to this book, however, I wish Esther (the narrator) would have 1. Used better recording equipment, 2. slowed her narration down, 3. Pronounced the text more clearly.


(5 stars)

To those who have trouble understanding the reader - there is an option to slow it down. I believe the reader is so into the story that she forgets herself. A beautiful story. I was transported back to the Bible times as I listened... and at different times tears came to my eyes, it was so well read. Let us tell about Jesus wherever we go!

CONFUSING


(0.5 stars)

This book was very confusing. It was hard to take notes and follow along with the reader. I would not recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good book to read.

ok


(2 stars)

The reader was good but she read a little fast and it was a little hard to understand


(4 stars)

A great story but the reading is way too fast

Awful reader. Needs to slow down and pronounce words clearly


(1 star)

Not the Worst


(2 stars)

I was required to read this book for school. I was excited going into the unit but was extremely disappointed and surprised that this was the book my teacher chose. The book talked like it was actually in Bible times. If I had had a choice I would have stopped immediately. The reader needs to slow down. I would not recommend this book because it takes double the time to understand what is going on. The message was okay but nothing I had not heard before.

The book was ok


(0.5 stars)

This book was ok. The book was confusing and kind of boring. I would not recommend this to curious and adventurous kids like me. The book was overall pretty good because it was about the story of Jesus. That is what kept me reading. I learned a lot about the times of Jesus. LibriVox is a great app I would recommend to anyone interested!