Thomas, writer of nearly 60 books for children and adults, passed away on friday, march 15, 2019, from complications from a blood clot. From isaac to the red sea, your children will learn lessons in giving, truthfulness, gods plan for their lives, reverence, sabbath rest and more. Book description pacific press publishing association. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jerry d thomas books online. A threeday rafting trip down the rattlesnake river becomes the are. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His works include the best sellers messiah, blessings, and a thoughtful hour. While wondering how god decides which prayers to answer, zack and his cousin dusty investigate some mysterious happenings as a hurricane approaches their grandparents farm in texas. Thomas also wrote and created popular series such as detective zack, great stories for kids, and shoebox kids.
Thomas s friendly style amplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp. Jerry thomas, adventist author of nearly 60 books, passes. A thoughtful hour kindle edition by thomas, jerry d. If youre older, then the grownup mode is what youre looking for. He graduated from valley grande academy in weslaco, texas, and married kitty barron, daughter of evangelist dick and jeanne barron, shortly thereafter. Jerry thomas, adventist author of nearly 60 books, passes to his rest. Dear jerry thomas, i really like your detective zack books. Thomas is a published author, creator, and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Great stories for kids 5 volume set adventist book center. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Thomas, including titles like detective zack series volume 2.
Thomas has 70 books on goodreads with 1550 ratings. It can reach across time and change hearts today as people come in contact with the love that is demonstrated there. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. All information and content on this web site is ed by paci. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Kidsyoull love reading stories like the braggard and a. Thomas s passion to make this powerful story more accessible to todays reader has given birth to messiaha contemporary adaptation of mrs. This is a book any christian should readand even if youre not, it wouldnt hurt. Thomas died march 15, 2019 was an american author who wrote a number of childrens books in the detective zack series. Every story is an adventure in learning to be more like jesus. The stories are funny, exciting, and full of good ways to handle the problems that every kid has. He is the author of more than 40 books, including the detective zack series, and the best sellers messiah, blessings, and a thoughtful hour. Detective zack and the secret in the storm jerry d.
While reading the stories in these books or hearing them read kids will learn to make good choices about television. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In shoebox kids bible stories book 4, we learn lessons from the stories of joshua, gideon, all the way to the time of david and goliath. Messiah is available in hardcover, paperback, and the new pocket editions there is nothing more powerful that the story of jesus. The first detective zack book grew out of a trip my family took and the question, can i believe what the bible says about noahs flood.
Author of more than 45 books, all through christian publishers. The book includes an extensively researched biography of jerry thomas, as well as the majority of thomas cocktails, taken directly from his books and adapted to modernday measurement methods ie. The rest of the detective zack books address the same question. He passed away on march 15, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of thoughtful inspiration. Written in the same style as messiah by author jerry d. Thomas s friendly style simplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp.
If youre older, then the grownup mode is what youre looking. Thomas served as vice president for product development at pacific press. What you long to hear moments with the messiah jerry d. Thomas, writer of nearly 60 books for children and adults, passed away on friday, march 15, 2019. In book four mystery on thunder mountain, i really like the mystery. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Helping children understand the principles of steps to christ. He wrote several books in the shoebox kids series which are also on biblical themes, as well as a five book set of characterbuilding stories called great stories for kids. The book was first published in 2007 and was the first cocktail book to win a james beard award. Pacific press publishing association paperback 80 pages isbn10. Messiah the contemporary adaptation of ellen white s classic work on the life of jesushas captured the imagination of a new generation. Thomas passion to make this powerful story more accessible to todays reader has given birth to messiaha contemporary adaptation of mrs. In both places, you can find out if im visiting somewhere near you.
The complete series list for detective zack jerry d. The men, machines and mystique by jerry harlowe, thomas publications and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thomas has 52 books on goodreads with 1586 ratings. While reading the stories in these books or hearing them read kids will learn to make good choices about television, what to do in emergencies, and how to face unfairness. And while its fun to learn about the people and places, its also important to see how what the bible says affects the way we live todayespecially if we are trying to be friends of jesus. Helping children understand the beliefs of the seventhday adventist church, dinosaurs, where did they come from. Great stories for kids 5 volume set is a collection of stories packed full of adventure for you to read by yourself or with your family. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Each of the books in this exciting series does more than just give children information about the bibleit shows them how to apply that information to everyday life. I dare you to do it, steven whispered to his cousin. I like the mystery in book six too danger at dinosaur park. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I want to get all of your detective zack books and all the rest of your books.