What Is the Age Recommendation for Jotham's Journey?

Jotham’s Journey is a spectacular narrative of the birth of Christ as told from the perspective of a fictional shepherd boy. Sarah Mackenzie’s family loves this book and revisits the series almost every year.

The world Jesus was born into was violent and gritty. This story is historical fiction, so it stays true to the time and place in which it happens. Because some parts of the book are violent and intense, we give a general age recommendation of 10+.

However, you know your kids best. Some younger kids are able to enjoy this book. (Sarah’s twins enjoyed it at age 8.)

To help you make the best decision for your own family, we’ve included a list of specific pages in the book to preview, along with a summary of those portions. That will help you decide whether to read the story with your younger children, or whether certain parts are best skipped.

We think you’re going to love this story!