David the Shepherd Boy

Name: David the Shepherd Boy
Author: Amy Steedman

David the Shepherd Boy is a classic children’s story about the life of the biblical figure, David. The story follows David from his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy to his rise as the King of Israel. The story begins with David tending his father’s sheep in the fields of Bethlehem. One day, the prophet Samuel visits the family and anoints David as the future king of Israel. David is sent to the court of King Saul, where he quickly becomes a favorite of the king. David’s courage and skill with the harp soon make him a hero of the people. He defeats the giant Goliath with a single stone and is celebrated as a great warrior. However, Saul’s jealousy of David leads to a rift between the two. Saul attempts to kill David, but David escapes and hides in the wilderness. After Saul’s death, David is crowned king and leads the Israelites to victory in many battles. The story ends with David’s death and his legacy as a great leader and king. The book is a great introduction to the life of David and the Bible for young readers.

By Amy Steedman · First published 1926 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's Fiction · 4,342 words

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Up amongst the hills, perched like the nest of a bird on one of the long low ridges, lies the little town of Bethlehem. It was but a small town at the time this story begins, and there was nothing about it to make it at all famous. It lay out of the beaten track, and any one wanting to visit it must needs climb the long winding road that led from the plain beneath, through olive groves and sheepfields, up to the city gate -- a steep, difficult road, leading nowhere but to the little town itself.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Amy Steedman
Date: 1926 CE
Language: English
Genres: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's Fiction
Length: 4,342 words
Structure: 1 section, 81 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Religious Fiction — The book is based on the biblical story of David, a shepherd boy who became the King of Israel, and is likely to contain religious themes and references.
Historical Fiction — The book is based on a biblical story, which is set in a historical context, and is likely to contain historical elements and references.
Children's Fiction — The book is written by Amy Steedman, who is known for writing children's fiction, and is likely to be aimed at a young audience.