Orphaleena

La transformation d’une jeune fille de l’obscurité à la lumière

Dans l’obscurité humide de sa cellule, une jeune fille rêve de devenir une vraie princesse. Une invitation personnelle provenant du Roi lui-même bouleverse soudainement le quotidien rassurant d’Orphaleena. Une décision s’impose à elle, une décision qui pourrait changer sa vie pour toujours. Orphaleena échappera-t-elle à son donjon et à ses voix familières, pour s’embarquer courageusement vers l’aventure de toute une vie ? Sa peur est immense, mais le pouvoir de l’amour est encore plus grand.

32 pages à couverture rigide

14 belles pleine page illustrations à l’aquarelle

ce que les lecteurs disent déjà

Orphaleena est un conte bien écrit et magnifiquement illustré. Les gens de tous âges peuvent l’apprécier, y compris les enfants. Ce livre est a garder. J’espère qu’ils feront un film basé dessus, car il a le potentiel d’être une film Disney

Al et Nicole

Si vous avez une fille qui aime les princesses … ce livre est juste pour elle! Il raconte l’histoire d’une vraie princesse qui ne se rendait pas compte qu’elle était une … c’est une histoire merveilleuse qui aidera l’estime de soi de votre enfant et lui fera comprendre qui nous sommes …

Cathy Basler

À première vue, je pensais que ce serait une histoire destinée à un jeune lecteur. Par contre ce que j’ai rapidement découvert, c’est que j’ai été capturé dans le donjon avec Orphaleena. Je suis une maman dans mes 40ans! Oui, je vais chérir cette histoire et la partager avec mes ados et mes enfants adultes …

Jada Smith

Sara Currey has written a wonderful story that transcends age or race to speak to the hearts of all who enter her story. The levels of its truth comfort the heart of all who enter and find the understanding that we are loved. Illustrations are just gorgeous…

L. Payne

A propos de l’auteur

Sara Currey

At 15, while on a summer mission trip to Brazil, Sara experienced God’s love for the world. Growing up between snow banks in Minnesota, Sara never imagined living in the deserts of West Africa, the rolling hills of Basque Country or the jungles of Brazil. Canada, Germany, France, Guyana, Togo, South Africa, and Madagascar are just a few of the stamps that mark Sara’s worn-out passport. After her marriage to Steve, they joined PIONEERS and made the transition from short to long-term church planting ministry in Senegal.

Sara began writing poetry as a teenager and her love of words followed her into her 20’s as a songwriter. This led to producing different musical projects. In 2011 she had the privilege to sing and participate in the production of a French children’s CD. Orphaleena is her first printed book.

Sara, Steve, and their two daughters have settled in France’s northern Basque Country, where they live, love, and serve church planting teams across Europe.

Sara’s still traveling and enjoys ministering through singing and teaching. She feels called to bring the message of Orphaleena to women worldwide, helping them find their true identity as daughters of the King.

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About the Artist

Karen Berghorst

Born in California, Karen grew up on military bases until her family settled back in California when she started high school. After coming to know the Lord at the end of her senior year, she began her walk with Jesus that eventually led her and her husband to Worthing, England.

After winning an art competition at the age of 7, Karen knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. Over time she developed her style of drawing or painting in detailed layers, be it pencil, ink, acrylic or water colour. She has enjoyed painting on many different surfaces – automobiles, surf boards, walls, cardboard, boulders, t-shirts – as well as the standard paper. Orphaleena gave her the opportunity to illustrate a book in a way that tips its hat to the illustrations of old that had such a profound influence on her art.

Karen and her husband, Frank, continue to minister from Worthing, where their two daughters of the King, Clare and Maria Kay, grew up. She is thrilled to bits that the precious story of Orphaleena can now be shared with people the world over in printed form!

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