Blessed Child
By Ted Dekker and Bill Bright
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One orphaned boy. A desperate race to keep him alive. And powers that are beyond comprehension.
“Whoever said a straightened hand was more dramatic than a healed heart anyway?”
A young orphaned boy was abandoned and raised in an Ethiopian monastery. He has never seen outside its walls—at least, not the way most people see. Now he must flee or die.
But the world beyond is hardly ready for a boy like Caleb.
When relief expert Jason Marker agrees to rescue Caleb from the monastery, he unwittingly opens humanity’s doors to an incredible journey filled with political intrigue and peril. Jason and Leiah—the French-Canadian nurse who escapes the monastery with him—quickly realize Caleb’s supernatural power to heal. But so do the boy’s enemies, who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Jason and Leiah fight for Caleb’s survival while the world erupts in debate over the source of the boy’s power.
In the end nothing can prepare them for what they discover.
- Book one in the Caleb duology:
- Blessed Child
- A Man Called Blessed
- Book length: approximately 100,000 words
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Reviews for Blessed Child
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well done ted Dekker and Bill Bright! This was an amazing, inspirational and very moving story! This book had me grinning from ear-to-ear in one chapter and eyes nearly welling up with tears in another.
This book focuses on young Caleb. A boy rescued from a monastary that is under attack in Ethiopia. He is brought to the United States by Jason and Leiah who quickly come to witness something miraculous about the boy. He has the power to heal! Trust into a new world, with religious leaders all claiming Caleb followers their God, and scientists saying he has psychic powers, the people latch on the the story quickly and Caleb finds himself a celebrity.
Yet another aspect to the story is that of Crandal who Caleb refers to as "Tempest." Crandel wants the boy dead. He fears the boys knows too much and with him running for president (and winning) he will let nothing stand in his way.
So this book is part political thriller but mostly raises a lot of questions for faith and belief. You have Jason who lost his son at the ago of four who is hurting and hateful toward any God that may or may not exist. Leiah, who is heavily scarred for head to toe and feels alone and ashamed of her body. Lots of healing is in store for these two characters and many others. Caleb is such a cute, amazing, innocent and intelligent boy. His character really wowed me. His caretaker, the Greek Pastor, I disliked intently. Greedy, selfish, lost man he is.
While this book does have heavy religious tones to it, and some great messages, this book can also be read as just a really good novel. Although I highly encourage readers to look deeper and such their hearts for other meanings in the book. There are several. Some moral, some on faith, others belief.
Overall, a fantastic read! These two authors make a great team! The story is riveting for the most part. the characters so very believable and evoking strong feelings from the reader. Enjoy! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major ConflictsThe story starts with the rescue of a 10 year old boy named Caleb from an Ethiopian monastary. Jason and Leiah, the rescuers, take him to America. They want to continue to look after him, but he soon becomes virtually imprisoned by Father Nikolous at his Orphanage. When it is discoverd that Caleb has special healing powers, Father Nikolous begins booking public appearances for Caleb, and charging exorbitant amounts of money for admission. There is also a plot spearheaded by a presidential candidate to kill the boy, who seems to know too much about some shady activities the candidate was involved in in Ethiopia. Jason and Leiah are determined to save Caleb--but what of the power of God?Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.Fast paced, a few plot holes here and there, a powerful message about the power of faith and miracles, and the problem of suffering. The scene of Caleb meeting with a prominent evangelist is especially telling (a Bright cameo?). This message may be a bit to heavy handed for some. Jason and Leiah aren't the deepest of characters, and their romance is pretty predictable (though Jason's acceptance of her scars is a nice touch).How Good is it?Solid suspense read, affirming for Christians but probably not too appealing for the non-Christian.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It was okay. Found it predictable for the most part. Just one of those books that I could not get into. I kept reading it hoping it would draw me in more, but it didn't. But I read it to the end because once I start a book I like to finish it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So first of all I really loved this book. It had the perfect mix of action and spiritual insight to keep me reading. It is defiantly one of those books to save for when you have uninterrupted time.
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