This year, I am participating in a book challenge. (check it out here.) I set the goal for myself of reading one book a month. (since I also want to work on writing and editing my own books) Here is my review of the book I chose to read for January.
Chuck Black weaves a wonderful tale of adventure filled with biblical truths and challenges we face on a daily basis. Challenges such as sin, overcoming adversity, forgiving and showing love to those that wrong us, standing up for our beliefs, and being faithful during the hard times... just to name a few. There are plenty of characters and circumstances to relate to, plenty of lessons to challenge you, and a bounty of adventures to imagine. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this!
The one negative note I will make is this - towards the end of the book, there is a pack of small desert animals called "The Moshi Beasts," which begin to eat away at Leinad's flesh. Although Chuck Black was able to write it in a way that wasn't too gory, I would imagine that it would still be a rather graphic scene for young readers. I myself felt a little uncomfortable while reading it. (but then, I have a very active imagination)
In parting, here is a quote that really stuck out to me in reading this book.
"If you begin to rely upon yourself and become arrogant in your skill, that is the day you will fall."
Along with all the amazing things I've already mentioned, there is a very wonderful and thought provoking list of discussion questions for each chapter in the back of the book. :) *happy sigh* I love reading books that are both a pleasure to read and help me to grow in my faith!
I give this book four out of five stars and am anxious to read the next book in this series!
I hope you find this review helpful!
Blessings,
Jessica















