![]() ![]() This book takes place about 100 years before the events in The Green Ember and although it Rarely have I read an author who has a gift for inspiring courage and imagination in both children and adults, but S.D. But like Smith's debut novel, it is also full of truth, goodness, wisdom, and beauty. What a fantastic book! The Black Star of Kingston is another swashbuckling tale full of valiant heroes and daring adventures. Til the Green Ember rises or the end of the world!" Smith has done it again! This book takes place about 100 years before the e "My place beside you, my blood for yours. Til the Green Ember rises or the end of the world!" What a fantastic book! The Black Star of Kingston is another swashbuckling tale full of valiant heroes and daring adventures. "My place beside you, my blood for yours. It is the kind of story which lives in the imagination and continues to whisper truth to the readers long after the book has been returned to the shelf.īravo, Mr. This is, without a doubt, the kind of book which will support the good we are trying to do in our homes. That said, the story arc is really engaging and very powerful. It is less developed than the Green Ember and the characters are not quite as well drawn. His stories are told from a more tender point of view and therefore take up residence in the moral imagination of the children of this era and inspire them to love what is lovely, good and beautiful.īlack Star is smaller/shorter than The Green Ember and has a different feel. His stories speak to the hearts of those of us who are watching the culture crash into our values and rage against the virtue of our children. ![]() In SD Smith's books we see a related but different passion. To inspire the readers of post-war Europe who were complicit in the eradication of the Shire and the values that dwelled there. I think that the Lord sent JRR Tolkien into his time and place to create Middle Earth to answer the need of that time. ![]() This is a story which bears the hallmarks of a love of Middle Earth but not the same intention or mission. His stories come from a love of his audience and a skill honed by the classic authors who nourished his soul. He is not the most complex, elegant or flashy writer I have loved but he has to be one of the most humble and honest storytellers I have come across. But Chesterton and his wife Frances would have loved how much this book loves children and the fiction that feeds their souls. Not even that it is the best book of his offerings. Not because it is the most artistic book. Not because it is the most well written book. He is not the most complex, elegant or flashy writer I have loved but he has to be one of the most humble and honest storytellers I I am going to venture to guess that Chesterton would have liked this book. I am going to venture to guess that Chesterton would have liked this book. ![]()
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