Max Lucado is an amazing author. He co-wrote this book with his daughter Jenna Lucado Bishop. The book is a teen adaptation of one of Max Lucado's other books called "Outlive Your Life"
The message of the book which is, everyone can make a difference in this world, is something I am passionate about. I have two teenage daughters who read the book and really enjoyed it. As a result my daughter decided to make a difference and help out with Operation Christmas Child this year. This book helped her to realize that God can use everyone, wherever they are and at any age to make a difference.
The features of the book that my daughters liked the most about this book were the true stories of other teens that they could relate too as well as the journaling pages that allowed them to write down ideas or thoughts that came to them as they read.
I appreciate that the book was easy to read and keeps you interested all the way through. This is a must read for any teen! This book no doubt had a huge impact on how my daughters see themselves and really made them think about their purpose in this life. This 5 star book would make a great gift or teen bible study/discussion in a group!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Boy Who Changed The World
This book written by Andy Andrews is based on the butterfly effect which is - everything we do, good or bad makes a difference. Every action, large or small, can have an affect on us and on others.
The story starts with Norman Borlaug, a boy who grew up in Iowa. After running through the cornfields as a child he began to feel a need to help hungry people all over the world. It continues to tell stories of other men who helped Norman reach his goal. It showed how each of these men needed each other to accomplish one great task - together they fed billions of people.
My 10 year old daughter read this book and she had a hard time following the story. She became confused as she read. I think this would be a great book for a parent or a teacher to read aloud to children. The message is so good for young and old to hear. The book is beautifully illustrated, butterflies appear on each page and at the end of the book there is a page full of butterflies which reinforces and reminds us about the "Butterfly Effect" message. Great book!
The story starts with Norman Borlaug, a boy who grew up in Iowa. After running through the cornfields as a child he began to feel a need to help hungry people all over the world. It continues to tell stories of other men who helped Norman reach his goal. It showed how each of these men needed each other to accomplish one great task - together they fed billions of people.
My 10 year old daughter read this book and she had a hard time following the story. She became confused as she read. I think this would be a great book for a parent or a teacher to read aloud to children. The message is so good for young and old to hear. The book is beautifully illustrated, butterflies appear on each page and at the end of the book there is a page full of butterflies which reinforces and reminds us about the "Butterfly Effect" message. Great book!
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