This is a story about a boy named Ben, who is ten years old.
He wants to go to camp with his big brother, Tom, but his parents don’t think
he should go because he is afraid of so many things and hasn’t behaved well at
times. Ben decides to try to overcome his fears and ask himself what Jesus
would do in the situations he faces.
Ben learns good lessons about faith and trust in God while
facing his fears and also the difficulties some people face in life, such as
his friend, Mary, who is in a wheelchair, and a homeless man he meets.
Children should be able to relate to Ben’s struggles to do
the right thing and not be so fearful, learning that God loves and takes care
of him. Readers will find satisfaction in how Ben’s simple longing to go to
camp leads to important changes in him that positively affect others.
You can visit author Janet Ann Collins at her blog, Onwords and A Shadow of Fear may be purchased from Amazon.
