Crystal Lake South High School Theatre will be preforming Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber) this weekend and next. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors. Click here to purchase tickets for $13.00.
The Algonquin Area Public Library District will be showing the 1999 film adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Wednesday, February 15th from 6-7:30pm in the Teen Room. Click here to sign-up for the movie night! We will provide snacks and drinks. Finally, what type of librarian would I be if I did not give you a Joseph-related reading list? Read more for books!
Many of these books are Christian fiction with some fantasy and Egyptian mythology mixed in.
The Peasant’s Dream by Melanie Dickerson
Frederick, a peasant farmer’s son who dreams of earning a living using his God-given talent as a woodcarver, falls in love with Adela, a duke’s daughter who yearns to prove herself as an artist.
The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
Sixteen-year-old Isadora, the mortal daughter of Isis and Osiris, is sick of being in the middle of family drama so she jumps at the chance to leave Egypt and start a new life in San Diego with her brother.
No Escape From the Alhambra by Kirsten Boie
Boston is on a school trip to Spain when he comes across an ancient tile at a local market and is transported back to 1492, during the turbulence of the Spanish Inquisition. Arousing suspicion at the Spanish royal court means he must go on the run to stay alive. Two new friends, Tariq and Salomon, try to help, but they are threatened themselves by the Christian monarchy… Will Boston be able to find a way back to the present day without altering the course of history?
Wolf Soldier by James R. Hannibal
The fate of the Dragon Lands are at play. The knights of the Lightraider Order disappeared nearly two generations past. Now, the Keledan have withdrawn behind their barriers, and the Dragon Lands of bordering Tanelethar are overrun with dark oppression. The people are living in disobedience to the Rescuer who freed them long ago. A shepherd boy, Connor Enarian, and four young initiates rekindle the fires of the Lightraider Order in the hope of striking out across the mountains into the Tanelethar to destroy a portal and stop an impending invasion.
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
As a preacher’s daughter, Monique is expected to be an example at church although she hates its restrictive rules. When she discovers she physically cannot have sex, and after her boyfriend breaks up with her for that reason, two unexpected teens from church become her main supports as she desperately tries to break the rules against all the odds.
Things I Can’t Forget by Miranda Kenneally
Seeking God’s forgiveness for a past sin, eighteen-year-old Kate finds summer employment at a church camp, where she is tempted to have a fling with co-counselor Matt.
The Blue Door by Christa Kinde
Fourteen-year-old Prissie Pomeroy’s faith is tested when she learns that some of her friends, old and new, are angels, that they are engaged in battle with demons, and that God has some special purpose for her.
Daily Christian Affirmations for Teen Boys by Todd Jones
Being a teen isn’t always easy, but teens can always take comfort in God’s Word. This book of affirmations pairs powerful excerpts from Scripture with 365 daily messages of inspiration and positivity. With His support, teen boys can take on the day’s challenges with confidence.
Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul by various authors
A collection of stories about love, friendship, forgiveness, making a difference, dating, and more shows how God works through the lives of everyday teenagers, in a volume that addresses many of the questions and temptations affecting teens today.