Obadiah the Bold Paperback – May 1, 2004

I send this book every time an only child becomes a big brother/sister. It has nothing to do really with being a older sibling, but it is one they might not normally get and is such a fun read for a child who is now one of more than one. And it is one of my favorite books from when my children were little.

We ordered these books for our son Obadiah, since his brother Noah has several books with his name in them. He loves the story, I had to read it no less than twenty times in the first week. I really enjoyed the fact that it is a christian based story and gives a little insight into life in the early days.The author does a wonderful job showing the interaction between Obadiah and his siblings in the book. The book has a lot of realistic elements to the story and was a rather enjoyable read. We bought it along with "Rachel and Obadiah" and "Thy Friend Obadiah" all three were wonderful stories.

Sweet story loved by my own sons - beautiful illustrations. Purchased with a brass spyglass, for my grandson, who lives by the sea, so he could watch for whales and be bold like Obadiah!

My 3 year old loves this series and I love that it is historical fiction for young children! Of the three books in the series, he seems to enjoy Thy Friend, Obadiah the most, followed by Obadiah the Bold. All three books are worth reading though. These are word-heavy picture books, so I would not read them to a child younger than 3 years old because they may not have the attention span necessary for longer books. Obadiah is very relatable for young boys especially and the stories are adventurous without being intense or scary. Highly recommended.

I had a copy of this book that was 30 years old and the pages were brittle. I was delighted to discover that it had been reprinted. However the illustrations in the original are bright and clear----the new edition is fuzzy and muted.Another comment: a significant portion of the story has Obadiah "playing pirate" with his older siblings, where they overpower him, tie him up, poke him with a stick and make him "walk the plank" blindfolded. This is not a idea (taking advantage of a younger sibling) that I would care to introduce to children.The rest of the story is warm. His father brings out a chronometer that belonged to his grandfather and tells him it will one day belong to him.I might add that the other book in the series, "Thy Friend, Obadiah", similarly has a story where the main point is how the older siblings make fun of Obadiah because his friend is a bird. Did the author think it was important to reflect this sort of family problem? Are there other stories about this time and culture that would model kindness and care for each other?Take them out from the library and decide for yourself if I'm being too sensitive.

I have read this to children young as three and well into school age, both genders, it was well received by all. Geographic and period setting are both unusual enough to be quite intriguing. Well crafted characters, beautiful illustrations and lovely life lessons make this and all the companion books a joy to share with any child.

I have always loved this book so bought for my grandkids. It was in fair to good condition.

My kids (3-8 y/o) love this story.