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silenttwg's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
When the Coopers are summoned to a country newly under a war-hungry dictator to investigate a mysterious stone, they have no idea what they're in for. The dictator is cruel, vicious, and enjoys killing those who stand in his way, or even just stand near him because. If the Coopers can't figure out the mystery of the desert stone and make it disappear, he may make them pay for it with their lives.
While this was still an interesting Cooper Kids tale, it felt forced. There was name-dropping in the beginning to remind us of the rest of the crew and then they weren't brought in at all later on. The whole experience could have been left off the story and more focus placed on later details.
I did enjoy though that we got to see Lila and Jay act like normal kids for once. Yay to interacting with other children.
Out of the series so far, this has been my least favorite. It's still written well, has great character development and an interesting storyline, but it feels like it forgot the previous books existed and this one choked you with the religious side. I've got three more left, hoping to enjoy them a bit more.
While this was still an interesting Cooper Kids tale, it felt forced. There was name-dropping in the beginning to remind us of the rest of the crew and then they weren't brought in at all later on. The whole experience could have been left off the story and more focus placed on later details.
I did enjoy though that we got to see Lila and Jay act like normal kids for once. Yay to interacting with other children.
Out of the series so far, this has been my least favorite. It's still written well, has great character development and an interesting storyline, but it feels like it forgot the previous books existed and this one choked you with the religious side. I've got three more left, hoping to enjoy them a bit more.
aidanfordays's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not as convoluted as some of the previous ones but not super exciting. Loved the tribe though!
theaprilnichole's review against another edition
5.0
So, this big stone shows up overnight dividing the land. On one side the people are afraid of it. They don’t know what to make of it. Later we find that those on the other side see it as an answer to there prayers.
Dr. Cooper and his kids are brought in along with a Dr. Henderson to remove it. The leader doesn’t really want it explained he doesn’t really care how it got there he just wants it gone. I think at times I have been like Lila was when she saw the big stone. When she saw it she knew there was something special about it. She knew right away that it was God that had put it there and she didn’t understand why others didn’t see that. I’ve been like that with scenery myself at time. It comes down to faith and believing.
This one is great one to use in explanation of God’s greatness and how he takes care of his people. It shows the reasons to love and to fear God. I will be reading this one again.
Dr. Cooper and his kids are brought in along with a Dr. Henderson to remove it. The leader doesn’t really want it explained he doesn’t really care how it got there he just wants it gone. I think at times I have been like Lila was when she saw the big stone. When she saw it she knew there was something special about it. She knew right away that it was God that had put it there and she didn’t understand why others didn’t see that. I’ve been like that with scenery myself at time. It comes down to faith and believing.
This one is great one to use in explanation of God’s greatness and how he takes care of his people. It shows the reasons to love and to fear God. I will be reading this one again.