He Is Not Here
An Easter Journey
"The gates of Jerusalem stood open when the camel and his master arrived, late in the
afternoon. They had traveled for many days, returning again to the lands they'd visited
many years before, searching again for the holy one who'd drawn them."
He Is Not Here follows Astor the camel and his last master as they return to the Holy
Land, seeking again the blessed one born under that star so many years ago.
Astor and the last wise man follow in Jesus' footsteps — from the palm-strewn Gates of
Jerusalem, to the Upper Room, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to the Hill and the Cross
— but they do not find him anywhere.
Guided by the animals along the way, it's in the last place they look — the Empty Tomb
— that Astor and the wise man find the answers they seek.
In this sequel to the Christmas adventure, Bearing Gifts, experience the Easter story
through the eyes of Astor the camel and the other animals who witnessed Jesus' death
and resurrection.
Steve Arensberg is a writer of stories based in fantasy and myth, including two holiday books for children (of all ages) featuring Astor the camel: Bearing Gifts: A Christmas Adventure, and He Is Not Here: An Easter Journey.
Polina is a talented and versatile artist who lives in Toronto, Canada. She has a degree in animation and has been making cartoons for over ten years. She loves to collaborate with other creative minds and bring stories to life in different forms, such as animation, books, board games and more. She has contributed to several animated projects, including Corner Gas Animated, Julius Jr, Jeremy Fischer Jr, Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That, and more. When she is not working on animation, illustrations, or doing caricature gigs, she likes to spend time with her husband and two kids and sketch their adventures.