New Tales
Publication Date - January 2010
In The Donkey of Tarsus, Saul (later 'Paul') asks his family for one of their donkeys when he sets out for Jerusalem to help defend the Jewish faith from the growing belief in Jesus as the Messiah. His father gladly gives him one that has been a troublemaker. This young donkey is very excited to be leaving the tent business behind to go off on an adventure with Saul. However, the night before he is to leave, he is stunned to learn from his mother that it was his great-uncle who carried Jesus to Jerusalem! He is fearful if this were to be known that he would be left behind. That fact does not come out, and he gets to go.
When he is much older and living in Antioch, he has the opportunity to tell some visiting donkeys about his "journey of a lifetime".
Donkeys' Tales/ Donkey's Easter Tale CD - Release date September 2009
"Suzanne Mann's warm and lyrical narration of Adele Colvin's stories, combined with the stunning soundtrack by Andy Meginniss and Shaun Pezant, makes this recording a true masterpiece."
Above comment from Bobby Horton: music historian, contributor to all of Ken Burns' series on PBS including The Civil War, Thomas Jefferson, Baseball, Lewis and Clark, The National Parks and others:
Pictured is the cover of the just released CD. Andy Meginniss plays guitar, sings and composed the Easter song titled "Among the Blessed" for The Donkey's Easter Tale. Shaun Pezant plays keyboard and composed some of the original music that underlies Suzanne Mann's narration of the stories. The song running throughout The Donkeys' Tales and much of the music underlying the narration in both books was composed by Adele Colvin.
Publishers' Weekly......."Colvin's sentimental tale is just right for a Christmas read-aloud."
On Christmas night, Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger, surrounded by animals, among them, a donkey. Near the end of his life on Earth, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on the back of a donkey. When author Adele Colvin realized that the Bible makes mention of this lowly animal at both momentous occasions in the life of Christ, she began to consider the relationship between the animals and crafted these two stories.Inspired by Scripture, these tales present Jesus' complete life story as witnessed by a very blessed family of humble donkeys. Two original songs enhance this touching and moving account of Christ's life, narrated over a delicately orchestrated musical setting. From Christ's birth and childhood to his ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, Crucifixion, and glorious Resurrection, the life of Jesus is celebrated here by the modest animals who share the true meaning of what it is to love and serve him.