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Reviewed Titles Maggie - the sequel to The Dead Don't Dance Chasing Fireflies When Crickets Cry	Charles Martin Reviews Page Two Added June 12, 2007 Chasing Fireflies Author: Charles Martin Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Available At: Bookstores everywhere Publishing Date: June 1, 2007 Genre: Fiction: Christian Format: Jacketed Hardcover Price: $22.99 ISBN-10: 1595540563 ISBN-13: 978-1-5955-4056-0 Author Email/Website: www.charlesmartinbooks.com/ Reviewer: Joyce Handzo Rating: 9 Gargoyles Chasing Fireflies captures the essence of life, love and hope. The sensitive and lyrical writing of Charles Martin creates characters that step off the written page, bringing their fears and dreams. Readers will almost hear their sighs and laughter, and move closer to touch their tears. When a woman deliberately parks on the train tracks, all that’s left is a charred corpse and a badly abused six-year-old boy hiding in a nearby ditch. His identity is a mystery, compounded by the fact that he can’t-- or won’t-- talk. As government agencies seek clues to his past, Chase, a talented and compassionate journalist, is assigned this story, little realizing how personal it would become. Whenever I open a Charles Martin book, the rustle of pages seems like whispers calling me inside. The beauty of the author’s writing combined with his sensitivity to human nature creates stories that pulsate with prose and poignancy. In this novel, the plight of a young, physically scarred boy transcends time and distance, as the spiritual veil that covers our world is gently pulled aside. When the book ends, there will be a moment of silence at the wonder of fiction being so real. While the identity and history of the mute boy is at the heart of this novel, the author smoothly presents a parallel story. As the threads of these plots are effortlessly intertwined, readers are left with a larger tale that touches upon the mercy and love of God. Sin and sacrifice join together in these pages for an emotional moment in time that lasts for eternity. Chasing Fireflies catches the wonder of life with words that shimmer with significance! Return to top of page. This page was last updated on January 1, 2008 This page and all its contents are Copyright© 2002-2008 In the Library Reviews and the individual reviewers. Except where noted, all graphics are Copyright© Eos Development and are used with permission. All book covers are Copyright© their respective publishers and are used with permission. The In the Library Reviews logo is Copyright© 2002 by In the Library Reviews/Sharyn McGinty. Site maintained by In the Library Reviews.