Take a pot of blue-ribbon chili, stir in 13 Black Bean Bandits, throw in a barrel of laughs, and a pint-size yellow-bellied boy and what you’ve got there, my friend, is the perfect recipe for disaster.  Yup, there’s trouble a-brewin’ in this wild west adventure of Biblical proportions. The people of Promise are terrorized by their worst fears come true, when the notorious Black Bean Bandits raid the town and steal their entire supply of beans. Without a sheriff to lead them the town is paralized in fear until one of their own is challenged to take drastic measures and make a daring stand for what’s right.  In this classic story of right versus wrong, our unlikely hero must overcome his own fear of the bandits and learn the importance of standing up for what’s right, even when it isn’t the popular thing to do.  With amazing computer generated artwork and storytelling at its silliest, The Legend of Gid the Kid and the Black Bean Bandits is a tale that families will be sure to enjoy.

As the first book in the Heroes of Promise series, Gid the Kid and the Black Bean Bandits introduces children to the concept of trusting God and dealing with bullies. Based on the story of Gideon, found in Judges 5: 11-7: 25, Gid the Kid teaches a valuable lesson about standing up for what's right even when it isn't easy. In this story, Gid learns that the West can get a little wild, not because of people who do wrong, but because of good people who don't stand up for what's right.