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A Review of Foundlings in Homeschooling Today by Steve Murphy |
If you or your child doesn't love the book, keep your copy, and we'll send you your money back. |
Modern Christians reading the Old Testament wrongly assume many things. In our minds' eyes, we view these saints of old as unenlightened but sanctified cavemen with only the slightest bit of personality and almost none of the stuff that makes up the real heroes of today. Foundlings takes a huge step away from this thinking. |
The unique strength of this book is its faithful, biblical contextualization, combined with powerfully fun creativity. The stout faith of men and women who, through great adventures, endure hardship for the sake of their God will inspire you and your children. Quite possibly the best contribution this book makes to our libraries is that it will raise the bar for those we call heroes. Combining the powerful fictional characters who have become somewhat iconic within our culture with real-life Christianity, you'll see men and women like you and me with challenges and believable victories that come only from faithful obedience and the grace of Almighty God. Harding wonderfully avoids the temptation to make the story a sugary sweet, happily ever after tale, while not giving in to the postmodern view that there is no true victory or resolution. The book is a great family read-aloud that you will not want to put down - our family didn't. In fact, my children continually reminded me to get back to the story so we could find out what happened to Lord McDougal, Fergus Leatherhead, and the foundlings. |
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Matthew Christian Harding is a man who's boldly treading into new territory in the young adult fiction marketplace. His debut novel is nearly impossible to pigeon-hold into conventionally established genres ... Harding blends a thriving feudal society complete with knights, counts, and princesses with the dragons (think dinosaurs), giants, and a cave-dwelling group of men called dwarves with the ongoing attempts of darkness to smother the light. Perhaps the fastest way I can describe it is to say that Foundlings is something akin to Lord of the Rings meets biblical fiction, with no magic, evolution, or humanism thrown into the mix. If that idea excites you - you're not alone. As a devoted Christian father, his four young children no doubt inspire Harding; wanting them to have access to noble, God-honoring literature that supports a biblical worldview, he put his own pen to the task. As I share his goals I was almost jumping up and down with excitement when I learned of this new series. Unfortunately, it was some time until I could read it - my husband made off with my copy and wouldn't relinquish it until he was finished. Then it was passed on to me to read with my little ones at bedtimes. Lord McDougal is certainly the centerpiece of the series. He's such a curious character, rather eccentric really, and his shenanigans have left my six-year-old laughing on many occasions. Honorable, God-loving, and noble of character, McDougal is always eager to share his faith with seekers, and lives out a walk with God that will be familiar to many New Testament believers despite its Old Testament setting. Accompanied by his faithful shield-bearer Fergus Leatherhead, McDougal - a cursed Lord - is swept into one adventure after another. Unable to resist the call to aid those who are in distress, he plunges willy-nilly into the fray, collecting a rag-tag band of followers who have thrown their stakes in with his. Together they rescue maidens, defeat giants, and more - all with McDougal's seemingly contrary blend of savvy and naivete ... I must applaud Harding's work. It's rare to find an author so dedicated to folding biblical truth within the pages of a good, clean story that honors God and promotes Godly character. Harding left us with a dramatic cliffhanger at Foundling's end, and our entire family is now eagerly awaiting a new set of adventures for Lord McDougal and his band of motley, faithful comrades. As soon as we turned the last page my daughter asked me when we can find out what happens next. Good question! |
This is an exciting Christian alternative to novels with wizards, witches, and magic. I am pleased to offer my boys a book that will satisfy their fascination with dragons as well as help them visualize the power of God. Reading God's Word throughout the novel is just another way to help them absorb it in their hearts. Perhaps an even grander use for the book is to offer it to kids who may not yet have a relationship with Jesus Christ. It certainly makes the time period come alive ... |
An Excerpt from a Review of Foundlings at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine by Krystin Corneilson |
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"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation" |
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"... I loved it! It truly was my all time favorite book I have ever read." -Isaiah, 13 |
"This book was totally AWESOME! ... This book will be handed down in my family for generations!" -Rachel, 12 |
"I have read Foundlings three times now and have yet to get tired of its much needed message and thrilling ride. It is hard to find books that are so Biblically accurate and wholesome in today's society." - Kaleb, 15 |
"5 out of 5 Stars. Great book for kids and their parents." - Christy, mother of 3 |
"We finished the book today, we absolutely loved it. I tried to drag it out but the kids were so anxious for me to finish. Next to the Narnia series your book has been the only other book that my kids have begged me to read. My daughter has drawn pictures of what she thinks some of the characters might look like. My boys remind me several times a day that this is one their favorite books. Thank you for such a powerful book that displayed God's love and His hope." -The Myers Family, Florida |