Daniel Morrow

This is an account of life in Lexington in the 1850s and the value placed on honor. It also shows the rivalry among the three higher learning institutions for men in that town at that time: VMI, Judge John White Brockenbrough's Law School (which later became the Washington and Lee University School of Law), and, to a much lesser extent, Washington College (which later became Washington and Lee University). Honor meant fighting among the men if they felt they were dishonored. Charles Burks Christian, a law school student, felt snubbed by a beautiful young lady and decided her cousin, VMI Cadet Thomas Blackburn was responsible. Christian met Blackburn as the latter was escorting another young woman to church and asked him to come with him. The two men got into a scuffle, and Christian - who was armed with two guns and a knife - stabbed the unarmed Blackburn to death. Much of the book centers on the first trial of Christian, which resulted in a hung jury. The account of the trial becomes laborious. In a later trial in another community, Christian was found not guilty. At both trials Christian had numerous lawyers, 6 and 8 respectively, and members of both juries included friends or relatives of the defendant. Throughout the book the author repeatedly states the pedigrees of many of the characters in the story, showing their high status.… (mer)

Well written and beautifully illustrated, this book is a must have on the permanent library of any child who enjoys Christmas magic. It has the right size to be read before sending the child to bed. It will keep their attention to the end. It should take no more than 30 minutes to read to whole book. Plot is simple: Father Weisberg has a toy workshop and produces toys to Santa Claus. He has four children: Chiska, Duchy, Alvaro and Belstarr. He receives the award of the best toymaker of all. During celebration, Belstarr goes missing. She was kidnapped by Drake Hausen and taken to the South Pole. He wanted to take-over Christmas and hoped that Belstarr would help him making his toys best by far. And the story develops more till the rescue of Belstarr. Everything written rhyming. Brilliantly executed!
This book was written by David Jack and Daniel Morrow and illustrated by Stella Perrett and published by Wolf-Hawk Writing on Feb 2012.
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Absolutely delightful book on the intimate relationship with God through prayer. The Morrow’s present in story form several ways that children can pray to God throughout the day, not just at meals and bedtime. “You can pray about Anything, Anywhere, Anytime”. Praising God for his artistry, thanking Him for friends and family, having a repentant heart, safety, courage and more. Heartfelt wording and actual prayers to help children see the simplicity in the prayers that they can have.
This was a beautifully illustrated book, nice soft colors with purple calming undertones.
Scripture and the Lord’s Prayer are included in the back along with a letter to the reader from Ali’s father Lee Strobel.
A 5 star children’s book that is a great addition on any child’s bookshelf.
Thankful to B & B Media Group for the privilege to review That’s When I talk to God, and receive a free copy.… (mer)

Prayer is such an abstract idea for small children. Sometimes it can be hard for them to understand the conversational (if invisible) conversation that takes place between believers and their God. That’s When I Talk to God is really one of the best works I’ve read for children that both explain and give practical examples of times when it is appropriate and natural to pray.

In this story, a mother shares with her small daughter that prayer doesn’t only take place at bedtimes and mealtimes (when children are most often exposed to spoken prayer), but that prayers are just talking to God, and that you can do that whenever you like! After realizing this, the little girl (while being encouraged by her mother) enters into prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of repentance (phrased as a simple apology – great stuff), prayers for the needs of others who are in danger, and a prayer for courage.

Appealing in its own right as a story, but five-ear-old has asked me MANY times to read this book to her. Though I haven’t been able to get my eight-year-old to sit down and listen to me read it to her directly, I think she’s been listening because I have seen her seizing upon situations similar to those shared in the book to pray aloud. That’s one way I know this book is working, and is one of the better titles available on the subject!

Like most children’s books on prayer (I’m not sure why this is), the story does NOT give examples of praying in the name of Jesus. To me this always seems odd, since the scriptures are quite clear that we come to God THROUGH Jesus, and that we are to pray in His name. That is a fairly simple addiction for parents to make verbally as they read this book with their children.

Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com… (mer)