The liberty is taken with the conversations and several events that take place throughout the book. Some of the supporting cast are likewise based on real people and some are fictional, but could be based upon real people. The book is based on real people and some real events. Then of course Delos did take several liberties with the famous Bible story, but that is pretty much the norm for any historical novel. I was fascinated with the depth of research that Delos must have undergone in order to produce a story that accurately portrayed life 1,950 years prior to the author's life.
Why was that, I wondered, but in reading Journey To Bethlehem I came to understand these facts a little better.įirst, Journey To Bethlehem is a good read, but not a powerful read. Lovelace during my October 2009 Maud Hart Lovelace Reading Challenge.Īt the time I was not only surprised to find that Delos had penned a historical novel set in Biblical times, but also that it was the first time I'd heard of the book. I stumbled upon this little known historical novel while browsing online for inexpensive used copies of books written by Maud Hart Lovelace and her husband, Delos W. As might be evident from the title, Journey To Bethlehem is a fictional retelling of the Christmas story - the journey that Joseph and Mary took to Bethlehem that ended with the birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
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