Book Review – An Omelet fit for a King
by Maria Stewart, Bezalel Books , paperback, 24 pages, released August 29, 2013. Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at Chrisian and Catholic bookstores. An Omelet fit for a King is a charming children’s tale containing a catechetical lesson. It is a well-written and colorfully illustrated story about a poor, but cheerful peasant girl, Teresa, who lives with her widowed father. Life on the farm has not been easy for them, as they have had to deal with the death of Teresa’s mother, the hard labor involved in farming, and strong storms which have stripped their fields and destroyed their farm. However, there is a silver lining in the midst of all these clouds and, as the story opens, Teresa and her father are happily reminiscing about it. Out of these trials, Teresa has learned the true meaning of humility. Even better, she will soon be passing on this gift to another character in the story who is in dire need of it. This enjoyable and inspiring story foc...