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Double-cross
Published by: Lux Verbi
This is the second in the new series of values based books. This one deals with forgiveness. Daniel's father cannot control his anger, and it is slowly destroying the family. Daniel is caught shop lifting, and his father beats him so severely that his mother sends him away to stay with his sister on a farm in Franschhoek, and insists that his dad gets help.
On the farm, Daniel discovers a forty year old murder, and locates the murderer, an elderly man still living on the farm. Brought face to face with the murderer, he discovers just how anger and resentment destroy families, and just what happens if you don't forgive.
But he can't forgive without real change on his father's part. His father arrives near the end, and asks for his forgiveness, but Daniel doesn't trust him until his father proves that he has really changed. They almost lose their lives as the murderer turns on them, but make it in the end. For the first time Daniel feels loved and accepted by his father.
Extract This was another book based on my own experience. I have struggled long and hard to make sense of forgiveness. Do I forgive my parents and siblings for not supporting me in my struggle to heal from my eldest brother's molestation? Can I forgive them for insisting that I remain silent in order to save them public embarrassment? Do I forgive my brother and move on?
Many people have advised me to simply forgive.
But for me there is no path to forgiveness until the people who have caused me such terrible pain have apologised sincerely, with no 'buts' attached.
But this was a book for children, and it needed a happy ending. I wrote the ending that I longed for with my own family.
I like this book very much, and the kids who have read it like it a lot too.
Reviews It is about a boy whose father hurts him, but ends up saying sorry. The end of the book leaves you wanting more. He goes away thinking he would be bored and solves a mystery behind Mr Barre and his family.
I think it’s a great book and everybody who could read should read it.
Helen gets 9/10.
Hannah Abrahams-Crocker 10
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