This latest book by Kim Vogel Sawyer is an inspiring and entertaining read. It follows the journey of three young adults who grew up together in an orphanage as they journey to college. The book is set just after the turn of the century. Each of the three main characters struggles with a slightly different issue from their past as they attempt to come to terms with the fact that each of them was abandoned in some way by their birth parents.
As a prospective adoptive parent I found this book interesting just from the standpoint of looking at an orphaned child's perspective of relating to birth family and the myriad emotions they must deal with. Of course, the lives of two of the main characters end up satisfyingly complete without any ugly loose ends while I suspect in real life that would not necessarily be the case - even when an orphaned child has a personal walk with Christ. Still, this book is well written and does take at least a bit of a journey into a type of life that many of us have not given more than superficial thought to.
This book is very well written with life lessons the reader can take from the book in addition to being entertained.
As part of their book reviewer program I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Book Review - Big Red Bible
As a book reviewer for Thomas Nelson publishers, I received a complimentary copy of this Bible. The first thing I noticed when I received it is the bright, eye-catching front cover which will appeal to the young children for whom it is designed. On the front cover is the phrase, "The translation children can read and understand". I agree that this translation is ideal for younger children who often do not understand other, more advanced translations. It is not appropriate for older elementary children or even young children who are advanced readers.
The illustrations in this new edition of The Big Red Bible are also eye-catching. They appear to me to be computer-generated versions of what look like 3-D dioramas - like you would find in a museum that has created dioramas of scenes from the Bible.
In the back of this Bible there is a dictionary of words that young children especially might not know. For example, firstfruits and covenant are defined. Beyond the dictionary are short sections entitled, "Where Do I Find It?", "What God Promises About...", and "Memory Verses For My Life". Each of these is geared toward younger children and can be a useful tool to enhance Bible study. In addition there is also a set of maps which are clearly marked and are easy for younger children to read.
The one negative aspect in my opinion is that this version is not hardback. My younger children don't always treat books as carefully as a grownup would and this book would be very easy to bend.
The illustrations in this new edition of The Big Red Bible are also eye-catching. They appear to me to be computer-generated versions of what look like 3-D dioramas - like you would find in a museum that has created dioramas of scenes from the Bible.
In the back of this Bible there is a dictionary of words that young children especially might not know. For example, firstfruits and covenant are defined. Beyond the dictionary are short sections entitled, "Where Do I Find It?", "What God Promises About...", and "Memory Verses For My Life". Each of these is geared toward younger children and can be a useful tool to enhance Bible study. In addition there is also a set of maps which are clearly marked and are easy for younger children to read.
The one negative aspect in my opinion is that this version is not hardback. My younger children don't always treat books as carefully as a grownup would and this book would be very easy to bend.
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