Throwback Thursday A book for all times

 When I was a teenager I read just about everything I could get my hands on. I loved to read. One of the best books I read at the time was The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson. I read this book then re read it and it so moved me that I wanted to be just like David Wilkerson and work with troubled kids. I would still recommend this book to people today.

David Wilkerson went into the streets of New York and told the kids in the gangs about Jesus. He had such faith in God that he put his life on the line to reach out to the gang members and try to help them come to know God and to be changed. I wanted to have that kind of faith and just knew God would want me to work just like David Wilkerson. This never happened it wasn't in the plan for me but what was found by reading this book is a new found faith and trust in God, trusting him to see me through anything. I think this is one of the first books that I read as a teen that had a big impact on my life, so that is why I picked it for my throwback Thursday book today.

What was the first book that you read that really  had an impact on you? Leave a comment below and share the book with us.

Until next time:

GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP READING!

Throw Back Thursday Books I loved and Read in the past

    When I was a kid I didn't like to read because I struggled so much. In fourth grade I was sent to a group to help me with my reading and to get me caught up to me grade level. The teacher was great and actually made reading fun. It was in this group that I learned to sound words out and to have fun reading. I soon was reading at my level and beyond and was always with a book. I would wake up early on Saturdays about 6 am just so I could read. More than once I would sneak a book to read when I was suppose to be sleeping. As I start being able to buy books my love grew even more because now these were my books to have and read anytime I wanted.
      In the summer between my 4th and 5th grade the Bookmobile parked every week in the dead end street next to my house. The first day it arrived I couldn't wait to go in and check out the books. I can remember just looking at all of them, having trouble finding one to check out and take home to read. The driver finally showed me this one book and said I would probably like it and so I decided on that one... I will never forget that book. I loved it. Now years later I have found this book again and think it is the perfect one to start off with on our Throw Back Thursday blog post. I think any child would love reading this book it is so fun and I would recommend. The book is
 
Little Witch

by Anna Elizabeth Bennett, Helen Stone (Illustrator)

 

  Minikin Snickasnee or Minx for short, is a child of a witch and she doesn't want to be a witch she wants to be a normal child. She wants to go to school like the other kids and sneaks off and goes one day arriving on a broomstick. It is a fun enjoyable book and one I think kids will love even today.

If you have kids you might want to check this out.