The Young Frontiersman
Published on 13. December 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-1-7341845-0-1 (ISBN)
Description
William Hackett, a youth with a troubled past, is in for the adventure of his life. Along with his family, friends, and neighbors, he is a part of a group of pioneers trying to start a new life in the wilderness of Kentucky in the 1770’s. Aside from dealing with his deep emotional wounds, Will and his friends are confronted with a life of constant trial, hardship, and peril as they seek to survive the dangers of the Kentucky wilds, as well as the threat of savage enemy warriors. While the fierce War for Independence is being waged back East, treacherous British agents stir the Indian tribes to rise up and annihilate the small outpost of unsuspecting pioneers. God has put William in a unique position to help, but what can he do against a thousand bloodthirsty fighters? Full of adventure and excitement, this story demonstrates God’s faithfulness to us, whether the battles we face are against physical enemies or spiritual ones. Probing discussion questions in the appendix equip parents and teachers to challenge readers with life-changing character and spiritual lessons found in the story.
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Series
Language
English
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 13 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
603 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7341845-0-1 (9781734184501)
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Person
Alan Harris is a veterinarian in private practice near Columbia, South Carolina. He and his wife of over forty-one years have home schooled their six children for twenty-seven years.
Always a lover of plants, animals, and the out-of-doors, Dr. Harris was in veterinary medical school at Auburn, Alabama, when he was inspired by a three-step waterfall in a small creek. The seeds of Hawthorn's Discovery were sown. The story was completed over twenty years later at the demand of his children, who at the end of every chapter always asked, "What happens next, Dad?"
It is Dr. Harris's hope that this book will bring families together, as it has his own, in fun-filled, exciting evenings of read-aloud adventure, and that it will stimulate thought-provoking discussions on character development and living out one's faith in the world.