Description

Ten-year-old Pax Jackson doesnt know if hell make it to his next birthday. He has cancer. And hes about to embark upon an unforgettable adventure. At their favorite climbing tree, Pax and his best friend, Jayni, meet Wilmera comical bellbird who introduces them to a magical realm of delightful and bewitching creatures.

The children sail a vast sea, navigate a frightening forest, and summit a perilous mountain in search of a mysterious man who might be able to heal Pax. Will they be thwarted by a malevolent weeping willow, a horde of Bumfuzzles, or the dragon snake? The kids face their fears and the lurking evil that threatens to destroy them. And they also contend with their own inner struggles: Pax, wounded by Jaynis ignorance of suffering, and Jayni, resentful of how Paxs illness has changed him.

Will the mysterious healer meet their dreams and expectations? Pax and Jayni return to their world with newfound joy and hopeand a keen awareness of the very real magical world that lies within their shadow world.

In Out of the Shadow World, Colleen Chao masterfully weaves a tale of suffering and joy. Children will be captivated. Readers develop empathy and a theology of suffering that equips them to both face difficult circumstances and love others who are experiencing hardship.

Author: Colleen Chao
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 05/02/2023
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780802430922
Language: English