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Title: The Silent Gift

Author: Michael Jangdon

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The 1930s were a decade of enormous uncertainty--for the world, for America, and in particular for one lonely, struggling mother and her disabled son. Their story is one of love and enormous sacrifices in the face of circumstances horrendous beyond belief. When her husband leaves her for someone else, Mary and little Luke are out on their own in a world that has no room for the poor and disabled. Especially not at a time when most Americans are simply trying to survive their economic woes and job losses. But then arrives The Gift...where has it come from, and why? How can a young boy who can neither hear nor speak provide comfort, direction, and sometimes challenges to seekers who learn of the special ability? Whatever the source, its presence brings a single shaft of light and hope to Mary and her beloved Luke. Will it be enough?

©2009 Michael Landon; (P)2009 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

A chip off the old block!

I was a fan of Michael Landon Sr. of the Little House TV fame. I have seen a few of Michael Landon, Jr. movies on TV based on Jeannette Oaks' books. I have never been a fan of Oaks' books as they always seemed a little boring to my taste and therefore the movies that Landon made based on them seemed about the same to me. However, I purchased this book after much contemplation and had read a review in a woman's magazine about Landon Jr.'s work including a movie called Saving Sarah Caine. I thought I would give his work another chance. The premise of this book about a boy who has a special gift of telling the future (when he himself cannot hear or speak) was an interesting one to me. The book kept me "on edge" almost from the first chapter. It was filled with all kinds of bad luck and situations for the main characters. For some, I think that the main character, the boy's mother, might be construed as too nieve and maybe a little contrived; however, I found the story engaging and the ending made me cry. Not sad tears but happy tears. The book is heavily Christian oriented, so if this is something that turns you off, then this is not the book for you.

A story to make Job cry

Reminded me of the biblical "Book of Job", not because of her faith, but because of her plight. Mary was not always sure that God loved her and sometimes felt she was being punished and her son punished because of what she did or failed to do. She was raised in a home where love was lost, and she fell in love at 16 and had the sweetest little boy who was deaf and also unable to maintain focus and could not learn to lip read. However, he was able to radiate love and she so loved him. Her husband felt him a burden and betrayed her, but his was only one of many betrayals, each one tearing at her heart as she could not protect her child. Her soul was more and more battered, she ached with anguish for her son, and with guilt over his helplessness without her. However, Mary and her son were never really alone, and triggered goodness in those capable of it. There was a gentle ending to a difficult ride.

Fascinating story set during the depression delivers thought-provoking truths

Set during the depression this well-researched tale holds the readers attention as we follow Mary and her son Jack. Escaping from an abusive husband Mary must find a safe haven for her deaf mute son, Jack. The surprises in this story mirror life in the 30s.