Laurel and the Wind

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Gaelan Gilbert Illustrated by Ned Gannon

CHESTERTON, INDIANA

Laurel grew up on a sailboat, amidst islands of trees that came down to the edge of the windy sea. She had always been on the boat, and she had always been in the wind.

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Sometimes the wind blew from the north, and it was wet and cold. Sometimes it blew from the south, and it was dry and warm. Sometimes at night the wind whispered gently through the portholes and rigging, while tides lapped at the sides of the hull. Sometimes the wind rushed and howled, as storms thrashed the sea and snapped the sail back and forth with power!

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Laurel liked the wind during the day most of all, when it was fresh and strong and pushed the clouds forward like a flock of sheep. Sometimes she smelled a sweet fragrance on the wind. She wondered where the winds had been. Did they come from far away?

One night, as breezes uncovered the starry sky, Laurel dreamed a wonderful dream.

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She saw an ancient city across the world, a city whose buildings of stone grew like trees to the edge of the sparkling sea. In the avenues, people in long garments walked through colorful markets and shaded courtyards into plazas of warm sunlight. Laurel heard fountains laughing fluently and saw children run in the floating mist. Sample pages only. Purchase the full book at http://store.ancientfaith.com/laurel-in-the-wind/

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Laurel and the Wind

Published on Jun 8, 2020

Ancient Faith Publishing

At night, the wind blows through the rigging of the boat where Laurel lives. Sweet aromas float across the water and surprise her—as though they’d traveled from another land. One night, Laurel is transported across the water to an ancient world of mystery. By Gaelan Gilbert with illustrations by Ned Gannon. In this gorgeously illustrated and poetically written story, you will discover the wonder of Byzantium’s capital city, Constantinople, at the height of its glory. At the center is the magnificent church of Holy Wisdom, where the worship of God unfolds in splendor while the wind dances through the trees. This book will cultivate in the young a taste for the mystical and rekindle wonder in adult readers. In the waking dreams of a single little girl, this edifying tale explores in an alluring whirlwind both the power of remembrance and the beauty of truth, all centered around Christ’s glorious resurrection. • A full-color children's book.