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Friday, October 31, 2014

"Beyond The Attic Door" by Tracy Del Campo



About this book:

  The year is 1925, and the nation is at odds as the "trial of the century" approaches. Mr. John Scopes, a schoolteacher, has been arrested for teaching evolution. Creationists and evolutionists are debating the existence of God and the authority of the Bible. Many believe religion may be doomed.
  Meanwhile, eleven-year-old Lulu and her seven-year-old brother, Buddy, are visiting their grandmother in the Missouri countryside. On a dark and stormy night, they sneak into the attic workshop of their uncle, a brilliant scientist and inventor, and suddenly find themselves on a harrowing journey through time.
  Join Lulu and Buddy on this incredible adventure filled with history, humor, and hair-raising excitement, as they discover the meaning of faith: Beyond the Attic Door.



Series: As of now, no.


Spiritual Content- Psalm 19:1 in the Dedication at the front; Blessings over food; Church going; A mention of a couple side-characters believe that Darw*n is right; Lulu asks her father three times if God is real and the things written in the Bible really happened (he says “yes” every time); Noah, his ark & time-traveling to then; Many talks about God & Him loving us.   


Negative Content- Sybil (Lulu & Buddy’s Mother) says “how I hate this heat”.


Sexual Content- Lulu daydreams that a “young, dashing prince will ride in on a white steed and whisk her far away. She’s never told anyone about these romantic thoughts,, expect for her cat, Princess, who would never tell a soul. Thank goodness!” {Too cute!}; Lulu spots a handsome, young man in church; Warren & Sybil share a quick kiss {But they’re married}

-Lulu, age 11
-Buddy, age 7
                                        Told in a present tense, narration form.
                                             Set in 1925
                                                   87 pages

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This was such a cute & fun read! Many parts bought up some of my old creation science lessons! “Beyond the Attic Door” was a short book {only 87 pages! A good size for new readers! :) } with nice size chapters…great for reading a chapter every night before bed and would open up for family discussions about creation & the Creator! :)
View some of my favorite quotes from the book Here!


See y’all on Monday with a new review!



*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this review.