The Silent Gift

Dating back to the Depression Era, the authors Michael Landon Jr. (Little House of the Prairie) and Cindy Kelley write about the troubling times of a young boy who has a disability of not being able to hear. This sweet boy, Jack, is deaf and lives with his lonely mother, Mary, during a trying time. While the world is suffering from a huge financial breakdown, this young boy and his mother must make due with what they have- each other. Then comes "The Gift." This gift is a talent that the young boy possesses of being able to use numbers in correlation to Bible verses and then Jack knows what the future holds, almost like a fortune teller. Once this gift has been discovered, he and his mother meet trouble with others who want to take advantage of his gift. Everything begins to get tough for this family and they have to figure out how to pull their way through. With the country's financial situation as it is right now and since many people are not able to make ends meet, this book couldn't have come at a better time. It gives hope to others. Generally, I enjoy books from this time period (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) and I really like the Love Comes Softly movie (and book) series which were directed by Michael Landon Jr. This book follows along in the similar styles of these other books and movies. If you enjoy any of these other series, you are bound to enjoy this book. *** I reviewed this book for free from Bethany House Publishers.