Use these high-res images to retell the stories from the following book series: The Angel Said Australia, The Hunter Chronicles and When I grow Up.
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THE ANGEL SAID AUSTRALIA – Series
A series of picture books telling true stories of God working through ordinary people in Australia.
Book 1 Leaves of Hope – The John Corliss Story
The leaves have blown away…
John wants to give up as he watches his neatly raked piles fly around the neighbourhood.
Mother and son snuggle on the couch with a hot drink and wait for the storm to pass. She tells a story…
Long ago John Corliss wanted to give up, but he didn’t because God was with him. Then a soggy tract changed everything!
Will John rake the leaves for Mrs Jameson again and be persistent like John Corliss?
Or will the leaves just settle after the storm and wait for someone else?
The high-res images below can be used as a visual aid for retelling the Leaves of Hope story:
Leaves of Hope – HD Images.zip – Google Drive
WALKING TOURS + MAPS
Walking Tour 1
Guide: Melbourne City and St Kilda-Brighton
Map: Melbourne City
Map: St Kilda-Brighton
Walking Tour 2
Guide: North Fitzroy-Northcote
Map: North Fitzroy-Northcote
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Book 2 Pedalling the Gospel – The Joseph and Julia Steed Story
Eden is excited to finally be riding her bike without training wheels for the first time. The path along the bank of the Murray River seemed like the perfect place to ride with her Daddy and sister, Hannah. But learning to ride isn’t easy. When Eden says she never wants to ride again Daddy tells her a story about Joseph Steed who rode his bike all over South Australia selling books and telling people about Jesus. And about Joseph’s wife, Julia, who saved a sick boy from certain death. They both had something in common; when things got hard they didn’t give up. Eden thinks about the fun she was having before the accident. Could she be determined like Joseph and keep riding? Hannah wondered if she could help people learn about Jesus too? God had a plan for Joseph and Julia Steed’s lives, what plan does he have for you?
The high-res images below can be used as a visual aid for retelling the Pedalling the Gospel story:
Pedalling the Gospel – Print.zip – Google Drive
Pedalling the Gospel – HD.zip – Google Drive
Book 3 Keys of Faith – The Stephen Haskell Story
While Jack waited for his mum, he and his dad wandered the streets of Auckland.
Dad told the story of Stephen Haskell, he’d come all the way from America over one hundred years ago. It had been a long journey and Stephen was looking for a room to rent, thankfully he found one at a boarding house on Turner Street belonging to Edward Hare.
But, what were the strange sounds coming from Stephen’s room? Would Edward pluck up the courage to ask? What curious new device sat behind the door keeping the guests awake at night?
It was something new – just like Stephen’s message for the people of New Zealand.
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Book 4 Full Steam Ahead – The Frank and Margaret Bottrill Story
The huge machine roared and rumbled…
Isabella and Jake stood glued to the window as the big bulldozer’s blade sliced through the old gravel road outside. As they watched Mum joined them, she told them the story of Frank and Margaret Bottrill. Frank had built Big Lizzie, Australia’s biggest steam traction engine, because he wanted to save the camels in Broken Hill from carrying back-breaking loads of wool. Frank and Margaret began their long, slow journey in Melbourne—but things don’t always work out.
The rivers had flooded. How would they get across to Broken Hill?
What would Frank and Margaret do now?
God had other plans for Big Lizzie, Frank and Margaret.
They left Melbourne to save camels—but God used them to save people instead.
Book 5 Wildwood Church – The Story of Collinsvale Church – the very first Seventh-day Adventist church building in Australia.
The Ship slid through the pinky-blue waves on its way to Tasmania…
Leah and Lucas can’t wait to be in Aunt Emily’s wedding. They are surprised to discover their aunt is getting married in Collinsvale church—the very first Seventh-day Adventist church building in Australia.
The children discover the incredible stories of service and dedication that the little church represents. Two American colporteurs shared Jesus in Hobart and soon there were meetings being held in Collinsvale where a growing group of people were excited about what they were discovering.
Many attenders tramped long distances through the mud and the dark each night to hear about Jesus. But what happened when they were no longer able to meet in the school hall? Where would the people go? What sacrifices were the people of Collinsvale willing to make to learn about Jesus and His plan for them?
What sacrifices will you make to share Jesus today?
Book 6 Blazing the Trail – The Bubsie and Nevill Westwood Story
Vroom vroom, beep beep…
Ollie and his mum pulled into their favourite antique store carpark. While Mum shopped, Ollie studied the treasures lining the shelves of the rambling store. Up the back with the vintage toys Ollie found a model of Bubsie, a little red car with a big story.
Mr Lan tells Ollie the story of missionary Nevill Westwood who drove the first car, a tiny second-hand Citroën 5CV he named Bubsie, right around Australia in 1925. Together, he and fellow missionary Greg Davies, left Perth to follow dusty cattle routes, ford rivers and cross sandy deserts to visit remote stations at a time when few roads existed. Many times, a bogged and broken down Bubsie had to be left alone while the missionaries walked along distances in search of parts for a little car never designed for travel in such hash conditions. The feat was only completed thanks to Nevill’s ingenuity, determination and faith in God.
Nevill and Bubsie’s adventure took them right around Australia.
Where will God’s adventure take you?
THE HUNTER CHRONICLES – Series
The Hunter Chronicles series is specially designed for primary school, junior age (10 – 13 year old) readers. If this is you, that’s great! We know you’ll love these books. Just so you know, each installment or volume is made up of two parts – a storybook plus a Bible study guide called a handbook.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
BOOK 1:HUNTER AND THE FORBIDDEN CAVE (ISBN 978-1-925650-00-6)
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Ethan Hunter can’t believe what he’s hearing. His life is in ruins. The family is broke. His dad has legal problems and like it or not they’re heading for the bush… No warning. No questions. No choice!
Could life get any worse? Sure it can! He and his Mum have to move into his cousin Stephanie’s spooky, tumbled-down old house. There he meets a magpie with a sharp beak and a long memory, and a horse that thinks it’s a dog.
So Hunter’s on a mission, dragging Stephanie in his wake, and sweeping Grace and James along for the ride. Ethan gets more than he bargained for as he braves the forbidden caves in search of the Clarke Brother’s hidden bushranger stash.
But what is the significance of the eagle? And who is the dusky stranger watching from the shadows?
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 1 (ISBN 978-1-925650-01-3)
Now is your chance to get the story behind the story. Join Ethan and Stephanie Hunter as they unlock the hidden messages of the Truth Codex and begin a relentless search for answers to life’s big questions.
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 1 is an interactive Bible study adventure guide and the companion volume to the Hunter and the Forbidden Cave storybook. It explores the challenges faced by junior aged kids as they grapple with understanding God, themselves, and how to live life according to the Way of the Hunter.
Bible Studies covered in this book:
Lesson 1 – Jesus, the Son (SDA Fundamental #4)
Lesson 2 – God, the Father (SDA Fundamental #3)
Lesson 3 – The Holy Spirit (SDA Fundamental #5)
Lesson 4 – The Trinity (SDA Fundamental #2)
Lesson 5 – The Law of God (Fundamental #19)
Lesson 6 – The Plan of Salvation (SDA Fundamental #10)
Lesson 7 – Death and Resurrection (SDA Fundamental #26)
BOOK 2: HUNTER AND THE FORGOTTEN TREASURE (ISBN 978-1-925650-03-7)
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Ethan, Stephanie and their new friend Lachie, are off again, this time following the cryptic trail left by the black-hearted bushranger brothers, Thomas & John Clarke.
From forbidden caves and crumbling ruins, to spooky grave-yards and ancient burial grounds, the treasure-seekers delve into secret compartments and even more secret family histories in the hunt to solve a century old mystery. But who are the mysterious figures dogging their every move? Does someone else know about the bushrangers’ gold? And what does any of this have to do with ancient Vikings?
The race is on. First to the treasure wins, and doesn’t the winner always take it all?
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 2 (ISBN 978-1-925650-04-4)
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 2 is an interactive Bible study adventure guide and the companion volume to the Hunter and the Forgotten Treasure storybook. Junior aged readers will join with Ethan Hunter and his friends as they blast-off on the treasure-hunting roller-coaster ride of a lifetime to discover God’s plan and what truly matters most in life
Bible Studies covered in this book:
Lesson 1: The Scriptures (SDA Fundamental Belief #1)
Lesson 2: The Gift of Prophecy (SDA Fundamental Belief #18)
Lesson 3: The Sanctuary (SDA Fundamental Belief #24)
Lesson 4: Life, Death & Resurrection of Jesus (SDA Fundamental Belief #9)
Lesson 5: Jesus’ Second Coming (SDA Fundamental Belief #25)
Lesson 6: The Millennium (SDA Fundamental Belief #27)
Lesson 7: The New Earth (SDA Fundamental Belief #28)
BOOK 3: HUNTER AND THE HAUNTED HALLS 
(ISBN 978-1-925650-06-8)
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Dodging Zeke and his gang of bullies, battling dinosaurs, saving Pooky the Bear from a fate worse than death – it was just another day in the life of Ethan Hunter. Who would have thought starting at Mystery Bay Primary would be so dangerous?
As the skies filled with smoke, the flames rose higher and Mystery Cove succumbed to the fires, Ethan was forced to confront the truth about himself. People either do something, or they do nothing. Would he pass the test?
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 3 (ISBN 978-1-925650-10-5)
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 3 is an interactive Bible study guide and the and the companion volume for the Hunter and the Haunted Halls storybook. In this volume, good and evil come together with a clash, as Ethan and Stephanie desperately search the Truth Codex for answers. Whose side will they choose in the great battle for this world?
Bible Studies covered in this book:
Lesson 1: Christian Behaviour (SDA Fundamental Belief #22)
Lesson 2: The Nature of Humanity (SDA Fundamental Belief #7)
Lesson 3: Creation (SDA Fundamental Belief #6)
Lesson 4: The Sabbath (SDA Fundamental Belief #20)
Lesson 5: The Great Controversy (SDA Fundamental Belief #8)
Lesson 6: The Remnant Church (SDA Fundamental Belief #13)
Lesson 7: The Lord’s Supper (SDA Fundamental Belief #16)
BOOK 4: HUNTER AND THE SMUGGLER’S SNARE 
(978-1-925650-09-9)
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The smoke had barely cleared when Mystery Cove faced another crisis. Animals were disappearing from the national park and Jem was talking about smugglers. As the trail heated up, Ethan had to consider—was it the work of traffickers, or an old enemy returned?
Closer to home the Hunter gang was in danger of splitting up. Barry and Bentley were leaving the Cove, Zeke’s family was tearing itself apart, and Stephanie seemed lost in a hundred-year-old diary. As the date of Ethan’s baptism approached, he wondered what it would take to make them feel like a family again.
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 4 (ISBN 978-1-925650-11-2)
HUNTER’S HANDBOOK 4is an interactive Bible study guide and the companion volume for Hunter and the Smuggler’s Snare storybook. In this volume, readers join with Ethan and Stephanie as they discover what it truly means to be a part of God’s family.
Bible Studies covered in this book:
Lesson 1: Unity in the Body of Christ (SDA Fundamental Belief #14)
Lesson 2: Spiritual Gifts (SDA Fundamental Belief #17)
Lesson 3: The Church (SDA Fundamental Belief #12)
Lesson 4: Marriage and the Family(SDA Fundamental Belief #23)
Lesson 5: Growing in Christ (SDA Fundamental Belief #11)
Lesson 6: Stewardship (SDA Fundamental Belief #21)
Lesson 7: Baptism (SDA Fundamental Belief #15)
BOOK 5: HUNTER AND THE ISLAND OF SECRETS (ISBN 978-1-925650-20-4)
Written for the 2019 Australian Union Conference “Unstoppable” Pathfinder Camporee, Hunter and the Island of Secrets is the first of many stand-alone Hunter Chronicles adventures.
The chance discovery of a gold nugget and a 150-year-old miner’s claim launches Ethan and Stephanie on their most perilous adventure yet. It’s all aboard the Osprey, as the Hunter crew set sail for the mysterious Island of Secrets on the trail of a completely new kind of treasure.
Shipwrecked and alone, it’s an action-packed quest of survival and discovery as Ethan and his friends navigate abandoned mine-shafts into the darkest heart of the island. Along the way they confront pirates, rescue friends new and old, and learn the only way forward it is to put their lives completely in God’s hands.
As the Island yields up one last secret, the Hunter kids learn the true meaning of loyalty, grace and forgiveness, and discover the greatest treasure of all, one bound to change their lives forever.
HUNTER CHRONICLES LIFE JOURNAL 1 (ISBN 978-1-925650-26-6)
Through shipwrecks and kidnappings, cave-ins and volcanoes, Ethan and Stephanie discovered the truth – life is an adventure, and the adventure is even more amazing when Jesus is part of the plan.
Taking the next step in the discipleship journey is important. The Hunter Chronicles Life Journal 1 teaches kids how to develop and maintain a daily personal connection with Jesus in ways that speak to their hearts.
The journal includes Stephanie’s journalling tips and Ethan’s ideas on developing a powerful prayer life. Sections include Listening to God, Inside Me, Talking to Jesus and a special Sabbath activity segment entitled Sabbath-Cool.
BOOK 6: HUNTER AND THE PHANTOM LIGHTS (978-1-925650-27-3)
The bluish-white light zoomed straight for their windscreen. “Was that a…a UFO?”
With holiday plans in tatters, and towing a bad attitude along with his luggage, Ethan Hunter found himself reluctantly jetting towards Australia’s mysterious red centre on his most dangerous adventure ever. “It’s not the Alice,” Ethan grumbled. “It’s called Alice Springs, and it’s the last place I want go!”
As usual, there were more questions than answers. Who were those Men in Black? Why were they chasing that terrified kid in the airport, and what were those strange lights shooting through the night sky? Under the looming presence of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, the Hunter kids were forced to confront life’s big questions—are we alone in the universe? Could there be life on other worlds? And who really created the stars and planets?
HUNTER CHRONICLES LIFE JOURNAL 2 (ISBN 978-1-925650-28-0)
Ethan Hunter thought spending the holidays in “the Alice” would be dull. He couldn’t have been more wrong!
Mysterious strangers, car wrecks, flashing lights in the night sky—these were just the beginning. Through it all Ethan learned just what to do when life seems out of control and you have more questions than answers. Look in the right place, and talk to the right person; that way, you’ll get the right answers. True ones too.
So, what is the right place? Who is the right person? And what is truth anyhow?
If you’re not sure, but want to be, perhaps it’s time to open the book, turn the page, and begin a new adventure. Be careful though—once you know the truth, it’ll change you forever.
The Hunter Chronicles Life Journal 2 guides kids through the next stages of their discipleship journey. Bible study tips from Pastor Derek plus Lachie’s awesome ideas for community outreach make this interactive journal a must-have for every growing young Christian.
BOOK 7: HUNTER AND THE LOST LABYRINTH (978-1-925650-29-7)
No one could believe what lay behind the secret door—certainly not Ethan or Stephanie. But when a chance discovery in a dusty attic thrusts them deep into the subterranean world beneath old Melbourne, the Hunter kids find themselves in way over their heads as they navigate a labyrinth of cryptic clues, stolen treasure, and family secrets spanning six generations.
So, who were the MCDC? Why were there mysterious thumbprint symbols on the walls? What possible connection could any of them have with those kids in the faded photographs, and where did Ash’s house fit in?
The link between choices and consequences becomes savagely clear as unexpected tragedy hits the Hunter kids hard. Ethan and his friends find themselves asking the biggest question of them all: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”
ETHAN AND STEPHANIE WILL BE BACK SOON FOR THEIR MOST EXCITING ADVENTURE YET! WATCH OUT FOR:
HOW TO USE THE SERIES:
There are a huge number of ways you can use the Hunter Chronicles series:
- Read the Story – You can simply read The Hunter Chronicles books as standalone storybooks. With believable and engaging characters and extremely exciting stories, the books are brim-full of adventure and exploding with valuable life lessons. They are written with a high moral value, but don’t shy away from addressing the real issues faced by lots of junior age kids in today’s world.
- Personal Study – Many 10 – 13 year olds will enjoy reading the books and doing their own exploration of the Truth Codex by completing the lessons in the Hunters’ Handbook chapter by chapter. The lessons are self-explanatory, highly interactive, but thought provoking and insightful.
- Family Worship – The series also works really well in a family or group worship setting. One person, a parent or child may read the chapter in the storybook, then the family can read through the lesson in the handbook, discussing the various points, answering the questions, and sharing opinions, while learning and growing together.
- School Lessons – In a similar way to Family Worship, the lessons can be used in a classroom for Religious Education or Bible class, whereby a teacher or a student reads the passage and then the class discusses the questions. Alternatively, the teacher can read the chapter, or even have the students read the chapter, and set the lesson as individual task-work or a homework assignment.
- Baptismal Classes – We would suggest that the lessons would be especially suited for use by pastors or school chaplains for follow-up with children who have made decisions at church or school Week of Prayer programs, Summer Camps, Camp-meeting programmes and other places where juniors have made decisions for baptism.
- Pathfinder Clubs – Pathfinder Clubs will also find the storybook/notebook combination useful for teaching the Bible Doctrines component of the Junior Pathfinder classes (Friend, Companion, Explorer). In addition, a special series of Pathfinder Honours is available that complement the series. As a child reads each storybook and completes the handbook, they become eligible to receive The Hunter Chronicles honour token corresponding with that book – four in all for the junior series. When all four storybooks and notebooks have been completed, the junior is entitled to receive The Hunter Chronicles Master Token.
PRAISE FOR THE HUNTER CHRONICLES SERIES
“Discovery is the stuff life is made of. Amanda Bews gets that and has turned her brilliant imagination to the task of creating a tale of discovery both fun and enlightening. The Hunter Chronicles is, quite simply, a delightful journey into the wonder of finding things out you didn’t know before.” – Ty Gibson, author and spiritual-explorer.
“A gripping adventure story from beginning to end. I literally could not stop reading. As an educator who works with children, I am certain The Hunter Chronicles Series will be an absolute hit with readers. Finally, a series that infuses biblical principles through narrative that children will be transfixed by. – Sharon Witt, educator, media-personality, and author of the Teen-Talk books.
“At last! An ingenious way to share Biblical principles with junior aged children. Bews and Knight have come together to deliver the first instalment in what will surely prove to be an exciting and intriguing story and study masterpiece.” – Murray Hunter, speaker, writer, youth and education ministry leader.
The Hunter Chronicles storybooks and Hunter’s Handbooks study guides are available from:
Email: resources@adventist.org.au
What do you want to be when you grow up? – Series
As part of the Next Generation Minister project, the When I Grow Up series specifically invites young readers so consider spending their lives serving others. Written by well-known author Amanda Bews and lovingly illustrated by Jade Zivanovic, the books provide an in-depth insight into the lives and work of pastors, teachers, nurses, and others in service orientated callings. The books are filled with colourful illustrations, delightful rhyming prose, discussion questions and real life profiles of individual pastors, teachers or nurses.
When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Pastor (ISBN 978-1-925650-22-8)
Have you helped a new child in class feel included?
Do you notice how others are feeling and are Ready to listen and care for them?
Do you like to show and share with others
what it is like to follow Jesus?
Maybe God has given you
the gifts to serve Him as a Pastor.
Written by Amanda Bews
When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Teacher (ISBN 978-1-925650-23-5)
This volume, written by Dr Jean Carter (National Director Adventist Schools Australia) offers a truly inspiring glimpse into the lives of dedicated teachers everywhere.
