About the Book
Book: King of Tennessee
Author: David Alan Shorts
Genre: YA/Teen Fiction
Release Date: July, 2020
It was an ordinary day in Tabersville, Tennessee, until nearly everyone in town disappeared. Middle-school trouble maker, Stewart Rainquest, soon turns this nightmare into a dream come true as he sets about living like a king in his small southern town. Things take a turn for the worse as members of the biker gang Stewart idolizes commit murder before his eyes. While doing his best to keep his distance from the killers, Stewart learns how to drive a car and meets Gina, a high school student battling cancer. Their friendship leads them through wild adventures, but only time will tell if Stewart will learn the truth about what happened to everyone in his town.
My Thoughts:
This was a really thought provoking book. It is YA and is about a young boy that is left behind when the rapture happens. I saw the similarities to the Left Behind Books, but you can't write a book about the rapture and there not be some similarities. Stewart is a, shall we say, spirited child?
There is chaos, confusion, friendship, violence, and more in this book. I really can see how having your YA read the book and it open some doors for conversation that can be hard. I know my 12 year old worries about this possibility so I think him reading this book would bring the conversations easier than they have been.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
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About the Author
just the next test or Sunday School lesson. He has written many books, short stories, and magazine articles, along with musicals, plays, and songs. His three children keep him busy and constantly evaluating life through the eyes of youth. He has taught music to thousands of kids in Northern California for more than twenty years. When he’s not doing what matters most, he enjoys flying model airplanes and working out.
More from David
My son and I had just finished watching a Mad Max movie when a conversation began about post-apocalyptic movies and what the Bible has to say. The Apocalypse is real and is described in some detail in the Bible. So, why aren’t all apocalyptic stories told from a Christian world view? That was when I began creating King of Tennessee as an attempt to give depth in today’s contemporary post-apocalyptic stories. It combines action and adventure while still keeping the life-changing message of God’s salvation in the novel.
I would like this to be the book the makes “apocalyptic” a Christian word again. This can be the book that gives some kids a second thought about God, when they might have dismissed Him as meaningless otherwise.
Blog Stops
For the Love of Literature, September 28
deb’s Book Review, September 28
For Him and My Family, September 29
Girls in White Dresses, September 30
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 1
Through the fire blogs, October 2
Texas Book-aholic, October 3
Blogging With Carol, October 3
A Reader’s Brain, October 4
Inklings and notions, October 5
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 6
Artistic Nobody, October 7 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Ashley’s Bookshelf, October 8
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 9
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 10
Sara Jane Jacobs, October 11
Nancy E Wood, October 11
Giveaway
To celebrate his tour, David is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and signed copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1018c/king-of-tennessee-celebration-tour-giveaway
I appreciate getting to read about your book. With sisters and daughters who love to read, this helps so thank you.
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