“If I had me way, you’d both be in the river
and out of my way. Course, you might still fetch me a pretty penny,” he added,
pushing his pistol against Zack’s shoulder. “Move along, now.”
Genre: Historical Fiction
Target Audience: Boys 10-14
Subjects: Civil War, Friendship,
Slavery, Mercy
Summary: They didn’t mean any harm!
They just wanted a closer look at the war ship before it sailed out the next
morning. So Ben & Zack took the raft out but got caught in a storm and
tried to take shelter in an old cabin, not knowing some of the rebels were
using it as a base! Now they’re in the hands of the enemy being made to work as
slaves. Their only hope for escape lies in the hands of another prisoner, but
one who is also their enemy!
Notes: First in the Ben and Zack
series, this book focuses on the struggles between the North and the South and
how hard it was to live among people who did not share your views. Ben is
picked on because his dad preaches love rather than war. And when the boys make
their escape they face a difficult choice: turn in the very one who saved their
lives or break the law. The biggest spiritual element in this story is where to
put your trust. Ben puts his trust in God whereas Zack puts his trust in a good
luck charm until he finally prays and tells God that he’ll put his trust in Him
if God gets them out of the danger they are in. So there are spiritual elements,
but it’s not necessarily dominate in the story.
Spiritual Content
Recommendation Scale: 4/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
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