Official Summary
For a curious boy like Jess Hall, growing up in Marshall means trouble when your mother catches you spying on grown-ups. Adventurous and precocious, Jess is enormously protective of his older brother, Christopher, a mute whom everyone calls Stump. Though their mother has warned them not to snoop, Stump can't help sneaking a look at something he's not supposed to—an act that will have catastrophic repercussions, shattering both his world and Jess's. It's a wrenching event that thrusts Jess into an adulthood for which he's not prepared. While there is much about the world that still confuses him, he now knows that a new understanding can bring not only a growing danger and evil—but also the possibility of freedom and deliverance as well.
My Two Cents
Definitely a different book that explores mystifying religious practices and the mindsets behind the people who follow them. I loved the way the story was told - through 3 different people directly involved in the plot. Their voices and points of view brought the story to life. Lots of villains in this story, with one very surprising hero. I enjoyed this book, it really was a good, original read.
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