Product Description

Are Angels Real?
The Bible tells us a lot about angels . . . and it's good news you and your child will love to hear!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #496668 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 332 pages

From Library Journal
Even in her romances, Rivers (Redeeming Love, LJ 11/1/97) tackles some difficult issues, so this story of a family and a community in turmoil is different from her other books only in that it lacks a love interest. Ten-year-old Cadi's grief over her beloved grandmother?the only person who seemed to love her unconditionally?is compounded by a previous family tragedy for which she believes her family blames her. While at her grandmother's grave, Cadi sees the "sin eater," a human who absolves the residents of the tiny Smoky Mountain community of their sins. Somehow Cadi, touchingly portrayed by Rivers, comes to realize that the sin eater is false and learns of Jesus, and her conversion to Christianity leads to a reconciliation with her family. Rivers delivers both a powerful message about Christian beliefs and the need for forgiveness of sins and an evocative portrayal of life in the 1850s. Highly recommended.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
When 10-year-old Cadi Forbes's grandmother dies, she is inconsolable. Her grandmother loved her unconditionally in spite of a family tragedy for which Cadi blames herself and believes her family holds her responsible. Narrator Anita Lustrea captures Cadi's grief and guilt with subtle pathos and deftly portrays Cadi's search for someone to ease her suffering. Lustrea offers a a powerful characterization of the Sin Eater, a legendary figure in Cadi's Smoky Mountain community. When Cadi learns the Sin Eater is a seeker as well, Lustrea matches voice to mood to depict the moment they each face themselves and find redemption. This is an audiobook with a message of grace. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Ingram
Set in Appalachia in the 1850s, "The Last Sin Eater" follows the exploits of ten-year-old Cadi, who, intrigued by the "sin eater", who appears at the graveside of her grandmother, goes in search of the elusive figure to have her sins absolved now--rather than waiting until her death.