Into the Book of Light

As a huge Ted Dekker fan, I about jumped out of my chair when I received the first email promoting his new children's series! And yes, I was one of the crazies that pre-ordered the entire series.

That being said, as I read Into the Book of Light, I couldn't help but feel a strong similarity to the Narnia series. It is a unique world with unique trials and quests. There are friendly creatures, and there are creatures that try to make Theo believe lies, but the ultimate quest is to figure out who he is. It is very bold in introducing Elyon as God in the first book, I thought that perhaps that nugget of information would have been a great series ending reveal, but perhaps Dekker has something even better planned for the end of the series shrug. Of course I liked that revelation regardless of when it was introduced 🙂

This book is geared for young readers, I'd say 8-12 years, so it is quick moving and simple to read. It's clean, there is no cursing and no detail in the action scenes, and absolutely no sexual content at all. The illustrations really help the reader visualize the story and I thought they were incredibly well done.

Overall, I enjoyed this beginning of Theo's adventure and look forward to continuing his journey. And I also know that my younger siblings will enjoy this series! I give it 4 out of 5 stars!

This is a LiteratureApproved.com Review.