Diary of a Stripling Warrior, Book 1: Mom Said I'd Be Fine (Paperback)

My dad buried his sword before I was born. But I never made that promise.

Zip faints at blood, can't find his left foot, and is scared of deep water. So naturally he signs up with Helaman's 2,000 young warriors. Mom says he'll be fine. He's keeping score.

Diary of a Stripling Warrior is a funny, heartfelt journal-style book for kids 8–12, inspired by the Book of Mormon (Alma 23–56). It follows an ordinary, nervous kid from his family's farm in Melek through enlistment, a very silly medical review, and training camp, all the way to the city of Judea.

• 172 illustrated pages in a hand-drawn notebook style
• A best friend who never panics, a show-off rival, a little sister who's a spy, and a goat named Captain who eats everything
• Reverent, gentle handling of sacred moments, with no graphic violence
• "Fact or Zip?" pages that separate scripture from story, plus a scripture index, family talk questions, and write-in pages

Paperback, 6 x 9 in. Printed when you order and shipped to you.

A work of fiction inspired by the Book of Mormon. Not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.