Jesse Sings by Victor Hess
Reviewed by Sandra Merville Hart
Searching for Family, Book 1
Jesse Hall, 8, is devastated when his pregnant mother moves the two of them out of the apartment they had shared with his father. His dad had beaten her up for the last time—and this time he’d almost made her lose the baby.
They end up renting the second floor in the nicest place he’d ever lived right across from the school. But some in the community turn away from Jesse and his mom when they discover his dad is in jail. Someone gives him a New Testament Bible. He has lots of questions as he begins reading it. He’d only attended church once.
This middle-grade story quickly snagged my attention and didn’t let go. The characters in this story tugged at my heart. There were many obstacles, twists, and turns for the struggling family. The way certain folks helped one another inspired me.
The ending left me hanging with looming changes for the characters that are likely the beginning of Book 2.
I enjoyed this story by this author and look forward to reading the next book in the series.
