I am 14 years old. I am currently a freshman at Saint Viator
High School. I have always loved
writing. I was in the 6th
grade and our assignment was to tell the story of the birth of Christ through
another perspective. I chose to write
the story through the eyes of a donkey, because that was what carried Mary to
Bethlehem. After the paper was turned
in, my parents encouraged me to take the story all the way to crucifixion
because everyone loved it. At the time
we had 2 Sicilian donkeys, also known as the Jesus donkeys. They had a distinctive cross on their backs
that went from shoulder to shoulder and all the way down their spine. The
legend of the donkey is that after Calgary the shadow of the cross shone on the
donkey’s back and forever left its mark. A lot of people I know didn’t realize
there is a cross on the donkeys back, so while telling my story of birth
through crucifixion I incorporated the legend of the “Jesus donkey”.
Inside the Book:
Title: Journey to the Cross
Author: Shane Cloonan
Publisher: State Street Publishing
Publication Date: September 11, 2015
Pages: 35
Genre: Children's Christian Fiction
Book Description:
This is the story of the Jesus donkey, a fictional tale that takes readers on a journey from our Lord's birth to his ultimate crucifixion. Though written and illustrated for young readers, this book is perfect for people of all ages who want a fresh, youthful perspective on the life of Jesus. The book's message is imbued in the strength and simplicity of hearts that are linked to other hearts by Jesus. Journey to the Cross follows the light of hope that first appeared on that special night in Bethlehem.
For More Information:
Journey to the Cross is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Meet the Author
Shane Cloonan is a resident of Elgin, Illinois and a high school freshman. This book, his first, started out as a grade school writing project. Shane is an avid outdoorsman. He also is an accomplished woodcarver. Shane took third place in his age group and category two years ago at the Ward World Championships Wildfowl Carving Competition in Maryland, then followed that up with a first-place finish in the International Woodcarvers Congress competition in Iowa.
You can visit Shane’s website at www.shanecloonan.com
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