With lyrical rhyme and quirky illustrations, The Boy from the House of Bread shares the story of Jesus' ministry in a compelling way, through the eyes and voice of an African boy, leaving children ages 4 to 8 (and the adults who read with them) thinking differently about not only the bread on their plates but the Man who makes miracles happen. An ordinary meal, an extraordinary Man, and a world changed forever. Young Alex keeps hearing about a Man from the house of bread who has miraculous powers, who heals the sick and walks on water.

When Alex finally witnesses the miracles and meets the Man, his life is forever changed. The Boy from the House of Bread shares the story of Jesus's ministry in a compelling way, through the eyes and voice of an African boy.