Yup, it's time for another book review! I've been doing alot of reviewing lately as publishers come out with titles geared for young women, so I hope you will perhaps find a few new enjoyable reads in the following months as I post some of my books.
Today's feature is not specifically for young women, but I think that any girl who enjoys the Chronicles of Narnia or similar fantasy/allegory literature should give this series a try. It is the Kingdom series by Chuck Black, published by Perfect Praise Publishing. Unlike most books, this one states at the beginning that:
This book is an allegorical depiction of the Biblical story that was written for all ages. It is an adventure with deep symbolism that will challenge you to search the Scriptures.
I reviewed the first book in the series, Kingdom's Dawn and it will be staying on my shelf for my brothers to read, and my children someday. One thing I like about not only this book, but this publisher, is that it is a loving father writing these books for his children, and it is a perfectly safe book. Let's be honest, some of what comes out of the huge Christian publishing houses these days is not material I want my brothers reading. I've long been the one in my family to supply reading material for some voracious teenage boy appetite, and I have a tough time keeping them in books! It is always a nice surprise to find another author or series that I can hand them without worry.
Kingdom's Dawn is full of brave knights, sword fights, and lots of adventure--definitely appealing to boys. However, the character of Tess, a young slave girl, and the whole "knights and fair maidens" aura can attract young ladies to read. The writing is not the best I've ever seen, and as I read that was a little distracting (simply because I am an author myself). However it is still a good, safe, spiritually meaty book you can give to your kids.
Today's feature is not specifically for young women, but I think that any girl who enjoys the Chronicles of Narnia or similar fantasy/allegory literature should give this series a try. It is the Kingdom series by Chuck Black, published by Perfect Praise Publishing. Unlike most books, this one states at the beginning that:
This book is an allegorical depiction of the Biblical story that was written for all ages. It is an adventure with deep symbolism that will challenge you to search the Scriptures.
I reviewed the first book in the series, Kingdom's Dawn and it will be staying on my shelf for my brothers to read, and my children someday. One thing I like about not only this book, but this publisher, is that it is a loving father writing these books for his children, and it is a perfectly safe book. Let's be honest, some of what comes out of the huge Christian publishing houses these days is not material I want my brothers reading. I've long been the one in my family to supply reading material for some voracious teenage boy appetite, and I have a tough time keeping them in books! It is always a nice surprise to find another author or series that I can hand them without worry.
Kingdom's Dawn is full of brave knights, sword fights, and lots of adventure--definitely appealing to boys. However, the character of Tess, a young slave girl, and the whole "knights and fair maidens" aura can attract young ladies to read. The writing is not the best I've ever seen, and as I read that was a little distracting (simply because I am an author myself). However it is still a good, safe, spiritually meaty book you can give to your kids.
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