The Treasure With A Face

Twelve-year-old Eli lives in ancient Israel and dreams of being a treasure hunter instead of his uncle's metal-smithing apprentice. Uncle Shem is the kind of man who would tell Jesus that He walked on water the wrong way. When Eli accidentally breaks Uncle Shem's latest invention, he sends the boy on a 120-mile journey to Jerusalem to deliver a fragile mirror, a seemingly impossible mission for a clumsy apprentice. Although it is peculiar that Eli's been given this quest soon after the arrival of a mysterious stranger who seems to share a secret past with Eli's uncle, Eli resolves not only to redeem himself in the eyes of his uncle, but also to begin his life as a real treasure hunter. He aims to find nothing less than the Ark of the Covenant! On the morning of departure, the stranger bequeaths a worn Roman artifact to Eli, who never dreams how much he'll appreciate the object along the dangerous road to the City of David.And there's another reason to visit Jerusalem in AD 33: Jesus. For who other than the all-knowing Son of God might know where to find the ultimate treasure?