![]() ![]() Read Aloud: I think this would be a good read aloud. My Age Range: I think kids aged 13 and up would enjoy this book the most. ![]() Where to Buy: The Journeyman is available on Amazon, eBay, BJU Press, Barnes & Noble, Abebooks, Book Depository, Alibris, Indigo, and Better World Books. References: Various events in American history, like the French-Indian War, the American Revolution, and the winter blight of 1816 are mentioned or portrayed. Magic: Though not rooted in reality, i t's mentioned that both Jared's father and a few restless townspeople start to believe he's cursed, or a witch in disguise. A few "God bless" and "God be with you"s are said. Prayer, Scripture passages, and Biblical truths are mentioned. Spiritual Elements: It's clear that Jared and many of the main characters are devout Christians. Romance/Sexual Stuff: Jared carries a torch for a childhood friend, Jennet, and comes back to realize she's engaged to another man. (This issue is handled very carefully, and the author does her best to portray the man as flawed but sympathetic.) Death, and the threat of death, are various elements in the story. ![]() Violence: Jared's tale is a tragic one, as his mother died trying to keep him warm and his father, torn by grief, ends up blaming him and becomes physically and verbally abusive. Language: None, other than a few light insults based on appearances. But the year becomes a cold, fruitless one, and they begin searching for someone to blame. At first he is welcomed by some of the farmers. Many years pass, and he arrives back in New Hampshire looking for work. So when he is apprenticed to an itinerant painter, he cannot wait to bring color to the drab farmhouses of New England and someday prove himself worthy to win the hand of his childhood friend, Jennet Thaxter. Jared Austin is hardly built for hard labor and farm work.his passion lies in making things beautiful. Synopsis: What do you do when the world turns against you? Series: Though not an established series, this story has a prequel, Hue and Cry. ![]()
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