Seekers of the Lost Boy edition by Taryn Hayes Religion Spirituality eBooks
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"What is that?" Simon narrowed his eyes, trying to make out the object at the water's edge. It was probably nothing. Except... it glowed.
Set in Cape Town, South Africa, Seekers of the Lost Boy is an adventure that brings a homeschooling family face to face with the atrocities of their apartheid past.
It begins when 12-year-old Simon finds a bottle on the water's edge during a visit to Muizenberg beach on a cold winter's day. He brings the bottle home, dreaming of adventures, pirates and hidden treasures, only to have the bottle shatter within minutes of returning home. At first he is dismayed, but his disappointment is soon turned to intrigue when he discovers an envelope in the bottle. It contains a letter written 30 years prior by another 12-year-old school boy from the poverty-stricken Cape Flats. The letter is brief and contains one question Who is God and does he care about me?
The letter fascinates the Ward family, so they embark on a journey of discovery. Through clues left in the letter, Simon, his mom and his twin 10-year-old siblings, Nic and Kim, find themselves revisiting their country's apartheid past as they search for their mystery letter-writer.
Seekers of the Lost Boy edition by Taryn Hayes Religion Spirituality eBooks
I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I finished this.I don't usually pick up 'serious' reading as I prefer to keep the serious stuff to real life - thank you very much! But the historical background of this caught my attention. What I didn't expect was the deep religious message that was also included.
Suitable for both children (age 10+ I would say) and grown ups alike this story takes you on an awesome adventure of discovery. And at the end the protagonists find not only 'the lost boy' but God. You also realise that Joseph was not only literally lost, but metaphorically too.
The family dynamics are very realistic and draw you into their lives from the very first pages. As they research their country's past, the children are also let into a tragic family secret. This is very much a tale of growing up and reaching some maturity in thought and ideals.
We who have lived through tragic times in our lives - be in apartheid in South Africa, or the civil war in my home country Sri Lanka - have accepted those troubled times as part of our lives. It is not history - it is real fact. But, this is something I realised while reading this book, to the next generation, to those who are our students or children, all that 'stuff' is history. Bringing them to an understanding of that history is our duty.
Coming to the other aspect of the tale - Christianity. The book has a very strong, inspiring, positive message about God and his mysterious ways, put in a very simple way. The lesson in the sand, for example, was beautifully put across and any child reading this book would grasp a very deep concept. I am a Catholic and therefore had no adverse reaction to this aspect of the book - I do not know how non-Christians would react. I myself did not find it preachy.
Overall, a very good book.
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Seekers of the Lost Boy edition by Taryn Hayes Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
This is a story of the Ward family finding a bottle on the beach,in Cape Town, and setting out on an adventure to discover the mysterious that surround their discovery.
Haven't we all imagined finding our very own bottle whilst on holiday? Well this book didn't let us down. There was enough intrigue to hold our attention throughout the journey. My daughter, age 9, loved the book so much that she asked, on several occasions, if there was to be more adventures with this homeschooled family. Being homeschooled herself she could identify with the children in the story. The Wards have a secret which brought me to tears and inspired several deep conversations in our home.
Initially I was concerned that the religious content of the book would feel alien to us, not being active Christians. However it just served to teach us how people may be converted into the Christian faith. It also made sense in the context of the story.
The historical setting was fascinating. Addressing the damaging effects Apartheid had on the majority of South Africans. Seen through the eyes of someone who had lived through forced relocation and segregation laws, made it all the more realistic.
All in all a realistic adventure filled with wonderful educational nuggets. We can't wait for the next book in the series.
Seekers of the Lost Boy, by Taryn Hayes is a great read for my pre-teen children, packed full of mystery, history, adventure, and a message. It engaged me from the first page with a setting that Americans rarely see--Cape Town, South Africa--and an opening that grabbed me attention--finding a message in a bottle. Who hasn't wished for that when they go to a beach?
Taryn Hayes begins with a message in a bottle and through skillful storytelling delves into the tragedy of apartheid and one boy's journey from despair to faith. Along the way, we meet a homeschooling family and experience with them the discovery of not only the one who sent the message, but the One who invites us to discover Him.
The story is full of great characters and dialogue that rings true in any family setting, whether in South Africa or middle America. And for extra credit--the ending had a few twists and turns I didn't expect! Seekers of the Lost Boy left me story-satisfied and hoping for more from Taryn in the future.
A well written story written around the lives of people seeking the answer to life.
It answers the question'Is there a God,and does He care about me?" in a very engaging way.
Mystery, adventure, history, teamwork, redemption -- these are all elements of this fun family-friendly story. Also a nice supplement for anyone teaching children about recent South African history.
I read this aloud to my 3 children, and we just couldn't get enough. I checked in with the author to see if she had other books. My kids loved it, as well as myself. We learned so much. I would consider this a "historical" fiction, based on all the great history we were able to learn while reading this book. I would absolutely recommend this book to a reader age 12 and older, but definitely as a family read aloud.
Seekers of the Lost Boy is an engaging, educational, thought-provoking tale that will capture the interest of children regardless of culture. I read it for my three kids, ages 6, 8 and 11 and they pleaded with me to keep reading at the end of every chapter. I also wrote a more complete review, which was published here [...]
I love this Book! full of adventure, history and I love that each character has a reach emotional life.very skillfully written.Excellent read!
I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I finished this.
I don't usually pick up 'serious' reading as I prefer to keep the serious stuff to real life - thank you very much! But the historical background of this caught my attention. What I didn't expect was the deep religious message that was also included.
Suitable for both children (age 10+ I would say) and grown ups alike this story takes you on an awesome adventure of discovery. And at the end the protagonists find not only 'the lost boy' but God. You also realise that Joseph was not only literally lost, but metaphorically too.
The family dynamics are very realistic and draw you into their lives from the very first pages. As they research their country's past, the children are also let into a tragic family secret. This is very much a tale of growing up and reaching some maturity in thought and ideals.
We who have lived through tragic times in our lives - be in apartheid in South Africa, or the civil war in my home country Sri Lanka - have accepted those troubled times as part of our lives. It is not history - it is real fact. But, this is something I realised while reading this book, to the next generation, to those who are our students or children, all that 'stuff' is history. Bringing them to an understanding of that history is our duty.
Coming to the other aspect of the tale - Christianity. The book has a very strong, inspiring, positive message about God and his mysterious ways, put in a very simple way. The lesson in the sand, for example, was beautifully put across and any child reading this book would grasp a very deep concept. I am a Catholic and therefore had no adverse reaction to this aspect of the book - I do not know how non-Christians would react. I myself did not find it preachy.
Overall, a very good book.
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