NEON PATHWAY BOOK REVIEWS Title: . Neon Pathway http://www.biblefunstudy.homestead.com Genre: middle grades Author: . Robin Norris Brown Artist: Eppie Bailey Line/Publisher Writers Exchange ePublishing ISBN: 1 876962 39 9 Interesting read Recommended 5 stars The Review Neon Pathway is a book having nine chapters for middle grade age kids. The book is begun with a pair of young people setting out on their own for three weeks. Chapter 1-road to decisions finds brother and sister Jake and Nan deciding to follow different paths. Chapter 2-the plain path is the path taken by Nan. It is where she discovers both a book and a friend. Chapter 3-the neon pathway is where Jake decides to travel is filled with worldly excitement and 'friends' and 'family'. Chapter 4-the meeting place finds Nan and Jake exchanging notes about how their separate trek is going. Chapter 5-trials and tribulations is the one in which Nan wonders if she has made the right decision. Chapter 6-consequences finds Jake facing the predictable outcome of his chosen path. Chapter 7-battling the darkness and Nan is facing her problems with the help of her new friend. Chapter 8 -the moment of decision. Jake is sinking in quick sand. Now is the time for him to make a decision to continue the neon path he first chose, or to join Nan and walk along the plain one. Chapter 9-free to choose, Jake is free to choose Jesus and the plain path to the father's house, or he can choose to remain as he is. The book closes with questions for review and verse answers. Writer Brown presents a PDF copy of Neon Pathway for review. The work is geared for kids in the middle grades, beginning teens age group. Chapters are kept short, to the point and completed with a follow up of Bible teaching. Kids in the 9-14 age group are not likely to sit down and read through a thick, heavy tome, the format used by author Brown is a good one for this age group. Language used by writer Brown in Neon Pathway is straightforward, within the realm of understanding of the target reader and is presented in a good forthright manner. Often this type of work comes off as 'preachy' write Brown was able to keep away from this pitfall. Neon Pathway is a book parents and church youth leaders should find useful when working with kids who are beginning to 'stretch their wings' and begin to step out into the world on their own. Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead 20+ years classroom teacher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead Neon Pathway by Robin Norris Brown Publisher: writers-exchange writers-exchange.com/epublishing/robin.htm Genre: Young Adult Young teens, Nan and Jake, begin their first adventure without parental supervision. When the sister and brother come to a fork in the road, each must make a decision about which path to take and whether to travel together or separately. The right path is country serene, while the left path is city glorified. Nan and Jake split up, each going a separate path, with the intentions of meeting back at the fork in the road after three weeks. To keep in daily contact with one another, Nan and Jake use cellphones. But when one of the sibling's phone batteries loses power, communication is severed. Only a stranger can bring them together again ...only if they trust Him. Can they? "Neon Pathway" by Robin Norris Brown is a Christian devotional for young adults. After each of the nine, short chapters are questions for learning about the Bible. Clues lead the reader to Bible "Book," "Chapter" and "Verse" for finding the answers to the questions. The activity areas also include "Think About" questions, and some sections have space for writing in "Notes" and answers. The end of the book lists "Questions for Review" and "Verse Answers". All Scripture is from the New King James Version of the Bible. Robin Norris Brown's "Neon Pathway" is not only an interesting story for children, but also an interactive method for teaching young adults about the Bible. Peer pressure is exemplified, as is trusting and believing in Jesus for making sound judgments and the right choices for successful Christian living. I highly recom- mend "Neon Pathway" to Christian children age ten and above, and to Christians who teach Sunday School to young adults. Patricia Spork, Reviewer ebook Reviews Weekly http://www.patriciaspork.us/ |
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Robin Norris Brown lives in Tennessee with her husband and three children. She is a former Sunday School Teacher , A Teachers aide, and substitute teacher,. She is a book illustrator and published author. Her favorite quote is: "Without Jesus I am nothing." |
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NEON PATHWAY ( E-Book Download, CD and/or Paperback) Jake and Nan venture away from home for the first time. It is a time of making decisions. As they come to a fork in the road leading in two different directions, each takes a separate path. Nan's path begins good, but what awaits her near the end? Jake finds more trouble than he can handle; will Nan be able to help him?. You will be making decisions right along with Jake and Nan' will they be the right one's? Would you do things differently then they did? Neon Pathway is a devotional for young adults. After each chapter there are activities and a "Think About" section. Great for youth groups, family Bible studies, Sunday school and Homeschoolers. |
Chapter Sample Book Excerpt for NEON PATHWAY By Robin Norris Brown CHAPTER ONE ROAD TO DECISIONS It was the beginning of summer vacation when Jake and Nan ventured from their house. They felt the warmth of the sun on their faces and the wind tickled the hairs on their bare arms. This was their first time to wander from home without one or both of their parents present. They chatted excitedly, wondering what adventures awaited them. Jake never noticed the sudden look of concern that spread over Nan's face. "I think it's great that Mom and Dad let us go out on our own, don't you, Nan?" Jake asked his sister, his smiling face looking upwards. Nan heaved an anxious sigh. "Get real, Jake! Mom and Dad just want us out of their hair for awhile. You know they've been having problems. They just need some time alone to patch things upbut a whole month? Frankly I'm excited, but scared at the same time. I know we need to learn to make decisions on our own like Dad said. I just don't know if I'm ready for that." Nan sighed again. They walked in silence for awhile before Nan threw up her hands. "Oh fiddle," she said, "I guess we'll have to try to do the best we can. I just hope Mom and Dad will be okay." Jake gave her shoulder a comforting pat. "It will be all right, sis. You'll see. We'll have all kinds of fun! We are free to do what we want, when we want and how we want. I'm for that!" "Yeah, I guess," Nan replied, shrugging her shoulders. They had walked several miles, both immersed in their own thoughts. Jake was bursting with excitement, and Nan was filled with mixed emotions. So lost in thought were they that they were startled when they came upon a fork in the road. It veered off in two directions: one to the right and one to the left. "Well, Jake, looks like we have a decision to make. I wonder which way we should go?" Nan looked toward the plain path on the right. She marveled at its simplicity and beauty. "Let's go this way, Jake. Just listen to those birds singing. See those flowers over there? Aren't they beautiful? That gravel road is so quaint and" Just then a rabbit ran out from beneath a bush. "Look there!" Nan's eyes grew wide. "This path would be best to go exploring, don't you think?" Jake, barely hearing his sister, was contemplating the path on the left. "Wow! Will you look at that, Nan! You can tell this path rocks. Look at all the neon signs and the mural on that wall! Someone paid some mega bucks for this. I've never seen anything like it before. I mean, look at all those plants and stuff all those buildings and lights in the distance! I can hear some music too. Can you catch what song that is? I can't read those neon signs from here, can you?" Jake was breathless with excitement. "Let's go this way, it looks exciting. I bet we could have one fine time! What do you say, sis?" "Jake, didn't you hear a word I said about this other path?" Nan tossed her long auburn hair behind her in frustration. "You know, Jake, they say you're suppose to be grown up once you reach 16 and make responsible decisions, and that path, brother dear, is not a good decision. So much for you being grown up," she teased. "My path is the better choice. The way you want to go frightens me. I have a real eerie feeling about it. How about it, Jake?" she coaxed, nudging her twin's arm. "No way!" said Jake as he distanced himself from his sister. "I am not going down some old dusty path. Leave it to a girl to want to go down some stupid looking, narrow pathway where there are no challenges or excitement. I'm going where the action is. Look at those signs they've got my name written all over them saying 'JAKE'S PLACE'. I'm going to have some major fun. Later, sis." "Hold on there, Jakey. Mom and Dad said we should stay together if at all possible." "Oh yeah." Jake put his head down and kicked around some loose gravel with his shoe. As he placed his hands in his pockets his face lit up. Pulling out a cell phone he grinned. "Oh yeah! If that's the case then why did Dad give me this? He said to use it in case we got separated." "That's right!" Nan exclaimed. "Mom gave me hers too. Looks like they had it all worked out. Okay, here's the planyou go your way, I'll go mine. We'll keep in touch by phone in the evening when we have free minutes or Mom and Dad won't let us use these anymore." While holding her head up high with her hand on her chest, Nan continued with a smile, "This way they'll think we are being responsible adults." They both giggled. Jake stopped and thought for a minute. "I don't know if I should leave you alone. Who will watch out for you?" "Don't worry about me, bro. I can take care of myself. If I need help, I'll call you, and you do the same if you need me. Then we'll meet here in three weeks." Jake's mouth dropped open. "Give me a break, sis. I thought we had a whole month!" "Jake, three weeks is plenty. I'm worried about Mom and Dad and I want to get back. By the way, don't forget to call them, too, so they don't worry." Thinking a moment, and hoping she would change her mind later, Jake agreed. Jake started through the elegant entrance, whistling, his hands buried in his loose fitted jeans. "Jake, don't forget, meet here in three weeks exactly!" Nan called after him. Running his left hand through his sandy colored hair, he waved his right arm wildly behind him. "Yeah, yeah, whatever!" Confident that her brother heard what she said, Nan went on her way. She was certain that she was about to have a pleasant experience. *** Once we enter the teenage stage of our life we are no longer considered a small child. Teen years are when we begin thinking about our future and what we want to do. During these years, the decisions we make will affect the rest of our lives. So, it is important that we make the wisest decisions. So how do we do that? Sometimes we need help, from Mom and Dad, a teacher, or older sibling. James tells us in Chapter 1, verse 5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." Proverbs tells us in Chapter 9, verse 10: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." In other words, the best place to find wisdom is in studying the Bible, and in prayer. There is a verse that goes very well with this chapter; do you know what it is? The clues below will help. Write the verse in the space provided. 1. Book: In the Gospels, this man dealt in Roman coins until he invested in Jesus. 2. Chapter: A number that is considered God's favorite number. To some it is a lucky number. It also is a number used several times in the popular riddle "A Man from Saint Ives". 3. Verse: The first verse is a number of the age in which we are no longer a youth, but a teen. The second verse is the one that follows. **To find out if your answer is correct in each chapter, turn to the back section of the book, titled "Answers". THINK ABOUT: 1. Which path do you think looks good enough to take? 2. Who do you think will have the best adventure? 3. Pick the path you would like to go down and write it on the line below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You just made a decision, let's continue and see where your decision leads you. NOTES: |
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NEON PATHWAY BOOK REVIEWS Title: . Neon Pathway http://www.biblefunstudy.homestead.com Genre: middle grades Author: . Robin Norris Brown Artist: Eppie Bailey Line/Publisher Writers Exchange ePublishing ISBN: 1 876962 39 9 Interesting read Recommended 5 stars The Review Neon Pathway is a book having nine chapters for middle grade age kids. The book is begun with a pair of young people setting out on their own for three weeks. Chapter 1-road to decisions finds brother and sister Jake and Nan deciding to follow different paths. Chapter 2-the plain path is the path taken by Nan. It is where she discovers both a book and a friend. Chapter 3-the neon pathway is where Jake decides to travel is filled with worldly excitement and 'friends' and 'family'. Chapter 4-the meeting place finds Nan and Jake exchanging notes about how their separate trek is going. Chapter 5-trials and tribulations is the one in which Nan wonders if she has made the right decision. Chapter 6-consequences finds Jake facing the predictable outcome of his chosen path. Chapter 7-battling the darkness and Nan is facing her problems with the help of her new friend. Chapter 8 -the moment of decision. Jake is sinking in quick sand. Now is the time for him to make a decision to continue the neon path he first chose, or to join Nan and walk along the plain one. Chapter 9-free to choose, Jake is free to choose Jesus and the plain path to the father's house, or he can choose to remain as he is. The book closes with questions for review and verse answers. Writer Brown presents a PDF copy of Neon Pathway for review. The work is geared for kids in the middle grades, beginning teens age group. Chapters are kept short, to the point and completed with a follow up of Bible teaching. Kids in the 9-14 age group are not likely to sit down and read through a thick, heavy tome, the format used by author Brown is a good one for this age group. Language used by writer Brown in Neon Pathway is straightforward, within the realm of understanding of the target reader and is presented in a good forthright manner. Often this type of work comes off as 'preachy' write Brown was able to keep away from this pitfall. Neon Pathway is a book parents and church youth leaders should find useful when working with kids who are beginning to 'stretch their wings' and begin to step out into the world on their own. Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead 20+ years classroom teacher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead Neon Pathway by Robin Norris Brown Publisher: writers-exchange writers-exchange.com/epublishing/robin.htm Genre: Young Adult Young teens, Nan and Jake, begin their first adventure without parental supervision. When the sister and brother come to a fork in the road, each must make a decision about which path to take and whether to travel together or separately. The right path is country serene, while the left path is city glorified. Nan and Jake split up, each going a separate path, with the intentions of meeting back at the fork in the road after three weeks. To keep in daily contact with one another, Nan and Jake use cellphones. But when one of the sibling's phone batteries loses power, communication is severed. Only a stranger can bring them together again ...only if they trust Him. Can they? "Neon Pathway" by Robin Norris Brown is a Christian devotional for young adults. After each of the nine, short chapters are questions for learning about the Bible. Clues lead the reader to Bible "Book," "Chapter" and "Verse" for finding the answers to the questions. The activity areas also include "Think About" questions, and some sections have space for writing in "Notes" and answers. The end of the book lists "Questions for Review" and "Verse Answers". All Scripture is from the New King James Version of the Bible. Robin Norris Brown's "Neon Pathway" is not only an interesting story for children, but also an interactive method for teaching young adults about the Bible. Peer pressure is exemplified, as is trusting and believing in Jesus for making sound judgments and the right choices for successful Christian living. I highly recom- mend "Neon Pathway" to Christian children age ten and above, and to Christians who teach Sunday School to young adults. Patricia Spork, Reviewer ebook Reviews Weekly http://www.patriciaspork.us/ |
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