'Guest' Book Review:

This series is really cool and because I enjoyed it so much, Mom asked me, Pearl, then 11 years old, to tell you about it. This three-volume set is as much about history as it is about adventure, so your history lovers will especially enjoy it.

The first book in the series, Duncan's War, concerns a Scottish boy named Duncan in the 1660s. Although the book begins with him acting out an imaginary battle while watching his sheep, real battles erupt when news of Sir James Turner and King Charles II reaches the neighborhood. Duncan's father is a peace-loving man, but when some British soldiers plan to roast
their neighbor alive, father and son take action with Duncan's faithful dog, Brodie, assisting them fearlessly. At the Battle of Rullion Green, Duncan's father is taken prisoner by the Royalists. As he searches for his father, Duncan learns to trust in his heavenly Father. Jam-packed with theological and historical information, this book is wonderful.

Equally wonderful are the sequels, King's Arrow and Rebel's Keep. While Duncan's War is seen through the eyes of Duncan, the other two books are about his brother, Angus, and his son, Malcolm. Eleven years younger, Angus is not as athletic as Duncan. Instead, he prefers to read books and play chess, and always chooses a bow and arrow over a musket. Yet the brothers are alike in this: they are soldiers, armed not only with sword, but also with the full armor of God. Amazing acts of Providence are shown in the way God uses Angus' archery skills to proclaim His sovereignty. Eventually the battles, skirmishes, and mass murdering lead to a point where all must unite in their trust in God.

Each one of them learns the important message that through it all, God is both sovereign and loving. These books are perfect for children ages ten to 14.

Duncan and Angus, brothers in a Covenanter family in 17th-century Scotland, come of age in the midst of physical and spiritual battles. 3-volume set.