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20 Jul

Exciting news! The second edition of book one, Hawthorn’s Discovery is almost ready for release. The real exciting part is that it will have an appendix with chapter questions to use for teaching the lessons in the story to the hearts of those you read it to. Parents and teachers, you will now be able to more easily use these fun and exciting Larkin adventures to teach to your children’s hearts.

About Alan W. Harris

Alan W. Harris is a practicing veterinarian residing near Columbia, South Carolina. A home-schooling father of six, Dr. Harris enjoys the world of nature as well as crafting stories that not only entertain but challenge readers to grow in faith, in prayer, in godly character, and in love for God and others. Read more...

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“To keep the attention of my two boys, a story must be full of adventure, easy to understand, and move quickly. To meet my highest mark of approval, it must be packed with meaning, make them think, and point them to Christ. The Tales of Larkin do all of these things and more! Hawthorn and his crew have made a permanent mark on our hearts and honestly, feel like family. A recommendation can’t get any better than that. The whole McGlothlin family gives it a big thumbs up!”

–Brooke McGlothlin, Co-Founder and President of Raising Boys Ministries
and Author of Praying for Boys: Asking God for the Things They Need Most

I’m a 15-year-old who has just recently read books one and two in The Flintlock Sagas. I found them absolutely thrilling, and was encouraged to give you my opinion of your wonderful stories. To start with, the first book, The Young Frontiersman, was a wonderful start to the series. It was filled with suspense and witty dialog, and while the battles and excitement were quite engaging, it did nothing to take away from the light of the Lord’s work in this story. It was a delight to read, and I’m sure I will reread it more times in the future. Then, The Maker’s Medicine Girl--my personal favorite. In your preface, you said that you were trying to write a book that was more appealing to girls. At first, I almost laughed--your first book had been such a treat to read for myself, and I was a girl! But The Maker’s Medicine Girl absolutely captivated my attention from start to end, drawing me into the story so vividly it astounded me. Ember, Prisha, Rebecca, Susanna, and Rayford--all the characters seemed to jump from the page from the first sentence, making it a very interesting experience. What surprised me most about this story was your portrayal of the Lord, speaking to Ember directly through His spirit and presence. It was done so seamlessly that, far from distracting from the story, it added to the suspense and almost magical effect in the scenes. Whether or not you make another book in the series is up to you--the open ending of The Maker’s Medicine Girl was wonderfully done, so I don’t think it’s entirely necessary if you don’t feel led to. But I would be among the first to read the third in the series if it was written! God’s hand was very visible in these books, both in the story and in the author’s writing, and I hope that others were as touched by its captivating adventures as I was. Thank you for taking the time to write the series, and I hope God works wonders in your life!

Kira Bandy, age 15

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