Books
All currently available Ethel Barrett books — restored and republished by Barrett Enterprises LLC as Ethel Barrett Legacy Editions.
Great Heroes of the Bible Series
Ethel Barrett’s vivid retellings of the great figures of the Bible, restored from the original editions and republished for a new generation of readers. Written for young readers — and for anyone who still loves a great story.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Book 1
Abraham — God’s Faithful Pilgrim
Abraham leaves everything familiar behind to follow God into an unknown land. Along the way he faces danger, family conflict, difficult choices, personal failures, and long years of waiting for promises that seem impossible to fulfill.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 2
Joseph
Joseph’s life changes in a single day when his jealous brothers sell him into slavery. From betrayal and prison to the court of Pharaoh, his story becomes an unforgettable journey of faith, forgiveness, and God’s providence.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 3
Moses: Mission Impossible!
A fugitive prince. A nation in chains. A Pharaoh who refuses to let them go.
Called out of obscurity at eighty years old, Moses must return to Egypt, confront its most powerful ruler, and lead an enslaved people to freedom. From the burning bush to the Red Sea and beyond, every step tests whether one reluctant man can trust God enough to accomplish the impossible.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 4
Joshua
Joshua steps into leadership after Moses, carrying the responsibility of leading Israel into the Promised Land. He faces fortified cities, fierce enemies, difficult choices, and the daunting challenge of commanding a people still learning to trust God.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 5
Ruth
When hardship and loss change everything, Ruth chooses to remain faithfully at Naomi’s side and travel to an unfamiliar land. There, amid new dangers, surprising friendships, and an unexpected future, Ruth discovers the care of the one true God—and becomes part of a story far greater than she could have imagined.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 6
David – The Giant Slayer
From shepherd boy to king, David’s life is filled with courage, danger, friendship, betrayal, and hard choices. He faces Goliath when no one else will, survives the jealousy of King Saul, and learns that becoming a great leader requires more than bravery.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 7
Disappearing Prophets — and other stories about Elijah and Elisha
When Israel turns away from God, two fearless prophets stand against wicked kings, false gods, and impossible odds. Journey with Elijah and Elisha through droughts, daring rescues, miracles, and mysteries as God shows His power—and calls His people back to Himself.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 8
Master of Mystery and Dreams — Daniel
Daniel is torn from his homeland and carried into exile, where faithfulness to God could cost him everything. He faces powerful kings, deadly enemies, the fiery furnace, the lions’ den, and mysterious dreams that no one else can understand.
Available in Paperback, Kindle and Audiobook.
Audiobook is now Available. Narrated by Cathrine Gaffney.
Special thanks to Dr. Kimberly Thornbury and her team at Faith Centered Media who made this audiobook production possible!
Book 9
Peter — The story of a deserter who became a forceful leader
Simon Peter is bold, impulsive, and never at a loss for words. When Jesus calls this outspoken fisherman to follow Him, Peter’s life is turned upside down. From moments of great courage to his deepest failure, Peter’s story reveals the transforming power of forgiveness, faith, and a life surrendered to God.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Book 10
Paul — One Man’s Extraordinary Adventures
Brilliant, stubborn Saul is certain he knows how to serve God—until a startling encounter on the road to Damascus changes everything. Follow Paul through danger, daring escapes, shipwrecks, prison cells, and miracles as he discovers that serving Jesus is the greatest adventure of all.
Available in Paperback and Kindle.
Bible Stories and Life Lessons
Bible Stories and Life Lessons brings together Ethel Barrett’s story-driven books that use the people and events of the Bible to help young readers think about faith, choices, courage, obedience, responsibility, and character.
Which Way to Nineveh?
– Bible Stories about Choices, Courage, and Following God
Which way will you go when God asks you to choose?
Jonah ran in the opposite direction. Joash started well and lost his way. Hezekiah learned where to turn when everything seemed hopeless. Daniel and his friends discovered that courage begins with the little choices. Esther risked her life. Nehemiah refused to quit.
Through kings and prophets, lions and armies, palaces and ruined cities, Ethel Barrett tells the story of people who came face to face with something God wanted them to do—and had to decide what they would do about it.
With humor, suspense, and unforgettable conversations with “Conscience,” Barrett turns Bible history into something wonderfully personal. These aren’t simply stories about people who lived long ago. They are stories about choices—and about the choices young readers are making right now.
“Which way is God’s will for my life?”
Available in paperback, Kindle and Audio
Audiobook available on Audible