Boomtown, Chang's Famous Fireworks Factory (Book One) is a truly delightful read! You will be hooked after reading the first page. The author does a wonderful job of transporting us to a small town set in the late 1940's. After reading this book, I wished there was still a place like this in which to raise a family.
My 11 year old son read the book and could not put it down. He says, "Boomtown is an exciting book that will enthrall readers of all ages. I know I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much I could hardly put the book down, even during school, the teacher had to threaten me with detention and an “academic study skills period” because I was reading my book so much. This book is one of the best books I have read." That says a lot from a young man who reads 5-10 books each week.
The narrative descriptions are magical and will thrill readers of all ages. The characters are rich and engaging even though the story takes place more than 50 years in the past. The jacket cover and the author's pen name, Nowen N. Particular, will have you smiling before you even open the book. At several places in this delightful tale, I found myself laughing out loud. Books like this that catapult one's imagination and plant a seed of hope that things can be better are not published very often.
We highly recommend this book and cannot wait for the next one in the series!
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Billy Really Blesses
This book is spectacular! Written by William Paul McKay and Ken Abraham about Billy Graham and his friend and co-evangelist turned atheist Charles Templeton.
This seldom heard tale that could have changed the face of the Western church and perhaps the world is very well written utilizing flashbacks and switching between the main characters as well as different locations.
Part of the story focuses on Charles Templeton and eventually his relationship with the impeccable Billy Graham. Reading about Graham's boyhood faith (or seeming lack of it), his college years and his budding relationship with Ruth Bell was very interesting. I learned quite a bit of detail about the life of one of the most influential men of our time.
the story does not skimp on excitement either. At the point where Billy Graham was working through his crisis of faith-I could not put the book down. Of course I knew the outcome, but the authors captured my attention by focusing on what was occurring in the spiritual realm as well as the sweat and cries of Reverend Graham.
The book offers historical insight and a very well told story about a rather "average" man that through God's strength goes on to do mighty and wonderful things.
I highly recommend this book
This seldom heard tale that could have changed the face of the Western church and perhaps the world is very well written utilizing flashbacks and switching between the main characters as well as different locations.
Part of the story focuses on Charles Templeton and eventually his relationship with the impeccable Billy Graham. Reading about Graham's boyhood faith (or seeming lack of it), his college years and his budding relationship with Ruth Bell was very interesting. I learned quite a bit of detail about the life of one of the most influential men of our time.
the story does not skimp on excitement either. At the point where Billy Graham was working through his crisis of faith-I could not put the book down. Of course I knew the outcome, but the authors captured my attention by focusing on what was occurring in the spiritual realm as well as the sweat and cries of Reverend Graham.
The book offers historical insight and a very well told story about a rather "average" man that through God's strength goes on to do mighty and wonderful things.
I highly recommend this book
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