This wasn’t what I was expecting from a book on the Kingdom of God. All my life I’ve read the passages in the Bible: Jesus talked a lot about the Kingdom of God. I finally started asking myself, what did He really mean? This book is not a theological treatise--that I would half understand, if that! The author has written a novel showing how a young boy starts a social studies project about an unlikely kingdom that has no physical borders or armies, but does have subjects who are loyal to the King and walk according to His directions—and the life changing effect it has on him and his community. I highly recommend it to anyone trying to better understand The Kingdom.
Hi there! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review. I'm delighted to hear the book offered a fresh perspective on the Kingdom of God and resonated with you. Your recommendation means a lot. Blessings!
This is my second book by Scarlett Stoyer. It kept my attention throughout. I would like to know if there were immigrant girls and women who worked in horrendous conditions in silk factories. It would be helpful to include a glossary of loom parts and how the loom works.
Yes, waves of young immigrant girls and women worked long, grueling hours in dangerous, hot, and dusty conditions inside American and global silk factories during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In major hubs like Paterson, New Jersey, and Scranton, Pennsylvania, factory owners heavily recruited young female European immigrants—including Italian, Jewish, Irish, and Polish arrivals—who faced low wages, 10- to 12-hour workdays, and severe health hazards like lung damage from fine silk fibers. Escalating demands to operate multiple complex mechanical looms at once without extra pay eventually ignited massive historical labor protests.
I will send you another e-mail regarding the loom.
Marie, I'm glad you enjoyed the book!