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Time-Stone Travelers #1
Rescue in the Mayan Jungle
The time stone transports Josh and his siblings into a Mayan village where they try to save a priestess being held in virtual slavery.
144 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2004
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November 12, 2023
I was back and forth between 2 or 3 stars on this one... But I will give it 3 stars due to the ending.
The three siblings whom this story follows end up on an adventure back in time, where they encounter dark evil, new friends, and cultural experiences.
The jungle tribe they encounter follows the dark evil of their Shamman and their snake god. The three see and sense Satan's work there, but it isn't until the end of the story that they either pray about the situation or boldly trust God. And sadly, their behavior towards one another includes an excessive amount of nitpicking and mockery throughout the book.
I pressed on in hopes of character growth (which did take place at the very end), but I stand by my low rating as this book would not be something that I would willingly recommend to its intended audience.
Pros:
- An interesting and intriguing plot idea.
- Exposure to the reality of darkness
- A powerful scene of God’s power displayed and its triumph over darkness.
- Character growth at the end of the book.
Cons:
- The main characters are not likeable, nor are they good role models.
- Darkness is displayed with more intensity than the intended audience may be ready for.
- The theology presented isn't as solid as it could be.
- A lack of spiritual encouragement and inspiration is used, until the end, even though there are many opportunities for such throughout the book.
I will likely still read the second book in the series in order to discover whether the poor character of the three children remains resolved, but I doubt these books will find a permanent place on my shelves.
The three siblings whom this story follows end up on an adventure back in time, where they encounter dark evil, new friends, and cultural experiences.
The jungle tribe they encounter follows the dark evil of their Shamman and their snake god. The three see and sense Satan's work there, but it isn't until the end of the story that they either pray about the situation or boldly trust God. And sadly, their behavior towards one another includes an excessive amount of nitpicking and mockery throughout the book.
I pressed on in hopes of character growth (which did take place at the very end), but I stand by my low rating as this book would not be something that I would willingly recommend to its intended audience.
Pros:
- An interesting and intriguing plot idea.
- Exposure to the reality of darkness
- A powerful scene of God’s power displayed and its triumph over darkness.
- Character growth at the end of the book.
Cons:
- The main characters are not likeable, nor are they good role models.
- Darkness is displayed with more intensity than the intended audience may be ready for.
- The theology presented isn't as solid as it could be.
- A lack of spiritual encouragement and inspiration is used, until the end, even though there are many opportunities for such throughout the book.
I will likely still read the second book in the series in order to discover whether the poor character of the three children remains resolved, but I doubt these books will find a permanent place on my shelves.
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April 9, 2020
What a fun book for young readers.
April 2, 2009
Book was pretty entertaining and fun. I've read better adventures than this because of my age group. I'd recommend this to kids who enjoy hikes and exploring. Overall, the book does show there is a common Christianity view from it using great verses from the Bible. It is very encouraging and teaches kids to pray. That is what I liked most about it.
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