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Title: Pray Hard
Author: Pamela Walker
Narrator: Marguerite Gavin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-17-05
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
But since Daddy died, Amelia has stopped believing in anything. Not prayer. Not miracles. And certainly not the crackpot visions of an ex-convict named Brother Mustard Seed who claims to have contact with her daddy.
Brother Mustard Seed is determined to bring a little faith back into Amelia's life, no matter how hard she tries to stop him. And when the strange little man moves in with her and her mama, Amelia realizes her life will never be the same again.
Critic Reviews:
"A fine debut from a writer to watch." (Booklist)
"Explore[s] the jumbled, quasi-mystical connections between belief and bravery, laughter and letting go....The book's twangy first person narrative keeps the reader engaged to the touching, tear-inducing end." (Kirkus Review)
Members Reviews:
Review of Pray Hard by Pamela Walker
Amelia Forrest and her mom live in Kentucky and both are trying to deal with the sudden death of Amelia's father. Amelia's father was flying a plane when it crashed. Even though the crash was considered an accident, Amelia felt she was responsible. A very eccentric man appeared at Amelia's door wearing a cap that said PRAY HARD. When he learned that Amelia's father was dead, he cried and cried. He told Amelia that his name was Brother Mustard Seed and that Amelia's father had made a profound impact on his life. Brother Mustard Seed claimed that Amelia's father had appeared to him in a vision and said, "Go to my family. They need your help." Amelia's mother invites this stranger to stay with them. Amelia is not pleased. Amelia's mother tells Amelia that Amelia's daddy had told her once, "That girl of mine has her head in the clouds just like me, but her feet never leave the ground."
Read this book to see what happens to Amelia, the visions, and Brother Mustard Seed.
It is interesting how the book unfolds to help Amelia to deal with her loss. This book leads itself to a sequel. If Pamela Walker writes a sequel, I will definitely buy it. I would really like to know what happens next.
I would recommend this book to third, fourth, and fifth graders. This book would be an excellent book for anyone who has lost a parent. The charcters in this book are interesting and bring different dimensions to the story. This story is very unique and I will keep it in my classroom library.
Pray Hard
I read the book Pray Hard, by Pamela Walker. THis is a realistic fiction book. The book is about a girl named Amelia Forrest, 12 years old, that is trying to deal with a lot of problems in her life. Amelia needs to pray for getting her horrible grades up, trying to get along better with her mom, and dealing with how she feels about her father's death. Amelia is about to loose all faith...
I have mixed emotions about this book. I liked it because it had a religious side to it, but it was kind of depressing. I would have rather read a more uplifting book, but once I pick up a book, I usually finish it. I would recomend this book for middle school level kids.
Pray Hard by Pamela Walker
I don't consider myself a very religious person. And while the title gave me pause, the book itself was not at all "religious" in the way I expected. It certainly lends itself to any interpretation from holy intervention to something more "other worldly", if you believe that WE are all connected in some way.