- a boy grows up in 1700s Connecticut, learning many good lessons as he matures
- the story includes impactful family times, difficult war times and deep friendships
- rich & biblical theology woven throughout
- convo: guns/shooting, a lady survives a scalping, a girl has to watch her family be slaughtered, general war talk, wine and cognac mentioned
- language: x3 ass (donkey)
Type: chapter book
Ages: 8-14
Author: Douglas Bond
Our main character, Ian, despite being fictional, is a very realistic young man. Many boys will relate to thoughts he has–big questions, doubts, and more–while also seeing a great role model in one who works hard, respects and learns from his elders, and considers others more important than himself.
Ian’s family is Scottish and words are spelled to reflect that accent. Here are a few translations of words:
ken = know
kenned = knew
donnae = don’t
Though there was much more to the story than just theological conversations, here are some of my favorite theology-related quotes:
“When ye gloat ye’re nae giving God the glory…”
“Nothing could awaken her passions more than when someone spoke ill of Holy Scripture.”
“Ye cannae read Scripture and think well of yer sins.”
“Ye’ll find it easier to put fear aside and wait upon God the more ye come to love God’s sovereignty, to know his goodness, to hope in his gracious power to save.”
“Ye must use yer wits and yer wealth for good and for advancing God’s Kingdom.”
“But see here, cousin, ye’re wanting heaven, that’s what ye’re wanting. But heaven is God’s doing, not ours. Till then, we live in obedience and do the best we can at loving God and our neighbors.”
The ending was very satisfying and I’m looking forward to reading more in the series!