Flight Of The Eagles: Volume 1: No. 1 (Seven Sleepers S.) - Softcover

Morris; Gilbert L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802436811 ISBN 13: 9780802436818

Publisher: Moody Publishers, 1994

Synopsis

Under the control of the Dark Lord, the Winged Ones capture the Sleepers and try to force them to join air raids of the Desert People. The Sleepers' only hope: to free these flying men from the Dark Lord's evil power.

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About the Author

GILBERT MORRIS wrote numerous novels for both adults and young people. After teaching high school, pastoring several Southern Baptist churches, and chairing the English department at Ouachita Baptist University, Gilbert retired to write and publish full-time. He wrote over 100 novels, including the Bonnets and Bugles and Seven Sleepers series for youth. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie.

From the Back Cover

Fourteen-year-old Joshua Adams wakes from a fifty-year sleep to find that he has escaped nuclear war--and that the genetically altered races of Earth now hail his awakening as the first fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.

For of old it was sung that the Seven Sleepers would awaken to unite their strength with Goel and join in battle against the wicked priests of the Sanhedrin.  But the choice of Josh and each member of the quest is a dangerous one.  He must survive not only the peril of the Sanhedrin but the doubt that threatens his faith and, ultimately, his commitment to Goel, his spiritual champion.




Gilbert Morris began a high school teaching career in 1956 after first pastoring several Southern Baptist churches in Arkansas.  In 1962 he was named to the staff of Ouachita Baptist University, where he taught English and later served as department chairman.  After twenty-four years at Ouachita, he accepted a position at World Evangelization College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He retired in 1990 to write and publish full time. 

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It was almost a year after Sarah came that the adventure began. Josh was sound asleep one winter evening when he heard his name being called."Josh! Josh! Wake up!"He sat up at once, shielding his eyes against the overhead light. He saw his father standing over him, his face pale and tense."What's the matter, Dad?" he cried in sudden fear."Son," Mr.Adams said, "we've got to go to the silo. Get dressed quickly."Josh's father was a scientist who did some sort of secret work for the government. The silo had been made into a laboratory." What's wrong, Dad?" Josh asked as he started pulling on his clothes. "Is something wrong with Mom?""No, I`ll explain on the way, Josh. I've given Sarah a call, but you go by and make sure she's up. Meet us in the car." He rushed out of the room without another word. Josh scrambled into his clothes, shaking from cold and fear. When he was dressed, he ran down the hall and knocked on Sarah's door. She opened it at once. She was fully dressed too, and Josh saw that her eyes were large with fear."Hurry up," Josh said. "My mom and dad are waiting for us in the car." "Do you know what's wrong?" Sarah whispered.

It was almost a year after Sarah came that the adventure began. Josh was sound asleep one winter evening when he heard his name being called."Josh! Josh! Wake up!"He sat up at once, shielding his eyes against the overhead light. He saw his father standing over him, his face pale and tense."What's the matter, Dad?" he cried in sudden fear."Son," Mr.Adams said, "we've got to go to the silo. Get dressed quickly."Josh's father was a scientist who did some sort of secret work for the government. The silo had been made into a laboratory." What's wrong, Dad?" Josh asked as he started pulling on his clothes. "Is something wrong with Mom?""No, I`ll explain on the way, Josh. I've given Sarah a call, but you go by and make sure she's up. Meet us in the car." He rushed out of the room without another word. Josh scrambled into his clothes, shaking from cold and fear. When he was dressed, he ran down the hall and knocked on Sarah's door. She opened it at once. She was fully dressed too, and Josh saw that her eyes were large with fear."Hurry up," Josh said. "My mom and dad are waiting for us in the car." "Do you know what's wrong?" Sarah whispered.

It was almost a year after Sarah came that the adventure began. Josh was sound asleep one winter evening when he heard his name being called."Josh! Josh! Wake up!"He sat up at once, shielding his eyes against the overhead light. He saw his father standing over him, his face pale and tense."What's the matter, Dad?" he cried in sudden fear."Son," Mr.Adams said, "we've got to go to the silo. Get dressed quickly."Josh's father was a scientist who did some sort of secret work for the government. The silo had been made into a laboratory." What's wrong, Dad?" Josh asked as he started pulling on his clothes. "Is something wrong with Mom?""No, Ill explain on the way, Josh. I've given Sarah a call, but you go by and make sure she's up. Meet us in the car." He rushed out of the room without another word. Josh scrambled into his clothes, shaking from cold and fear. When he was dressed, he ran down the hall and knocked on Sarah's door. She opened it at once. She was fully dressed too, and Josh saw that her eyes were large with fear."Hurry up," Josh said. "My mom and dad are waiting for us in the car." "Do you know what's wrong?" Sarah whispered.

Edition details

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802436811
• ISBN 13: 9780802436818
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192