The Runaways Revenge: John Newton (Trailblazer Books #18) [Paperback]

Dave and Neta Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-12) to Christian heroes of the past.

Thirteen-year-old slave Hamilton Jones seizes his freedom when his cruel master dies on a trip to England in 1775. Driven by a desire for revenge after years of mistreatment, the boy hunts down former slave trader John Newton the man responsible for bringing Hamilton's mother to the United States. Hamilton wants only one thing: to make the man pay with his life for his evil crime!

But the John Newton that Hamilton meets is nothing like the horrible person he imagined. Instead of reacting with fear when threatened with death, the little man seems calm and unafraid. Newton even agrees he deserves to die and claims to be something worse than a slave trader! Astonished, Hamilton stays to listen to the preacher's story. What could be worse than being a slave trader?

HAMILTON SEES HIS CHANCE FOR REVENGE-BUT WILL HE GO THROUGH WITH IT?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 4^-6. This new entry in the Trailblazer Books series is based on the life of John Newton, the slave trader turned minister who is famous for penning the hymn "Amazing Grace." When 13-year-old Hamilton Jones obtains his freedom, he is determined to avenge himself on the person who enslaved his mother years before. He eventually finds Newton, but doesn't shoot the odd little preacher. Instead, he listens to Newton's story--his bondage to an African woman, his narrow escapes from death, his years at sea, his entry into slave trading, and his gradual awakening to slavery's evils. The Jacksons miss the chance to make Jones a fully realized character, and the contrived plot fails to create any genuine tension between Jones and Newton. Even so, there's enough narrative drive to keep readers involved and make this a worthy introduction to a memorable historical figure and his times. A bibliography is included. Shelley Townsend-Hudson

About the Author

Dave and Neta Jackson are full-time writers and editors whose talented work on the TRAILBLAZER BOOKS has earned them numerous awards and worldwide acclaim. They are the parents of two adult children and make their home in Illinois.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556614713
• ISBN-13: 978-1556614712
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best one of the series!, June 23, 2006

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Cherry "cherry319" (Escondido, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Runaways Revenge: John Newton (Trailblazer Books #18) (Paperback)

This is the best Trailblazer book I've read so far! It focuses mainly on the suspenseful, yet true story of John newton, with just a little bit of suspenseful fiction. Compared to their other books - this one has a lot more of the true story, which is so amazing - you would think it was fiction!