Www.Here-I-Am

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Summary: a great resource for youth groups
Review: I run a youth group in our community center and used WWW.Here-I-AM in a recent series on religion. The book was well-received by the kids (ages 11 through 12) allowing them to really think and begin to form their own opinions about religion and God. It's great for starting discussions and helping the kids learn that they can form their own educated opinions about the world around them. Give it a try! I plan to use it next year as well.

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Summary: Reflects on the phenomena of faith in the new cyber age
Review: www.Here-I-Am by Russell Stannard is an engaging novel for young adult readers which reflects on the phenomena of faith in the new cyber age. A young boy who has doubts about God in the face of the tragedy and crimes reported every day in the newspaper, yet suddenly he discovers what claims to be God's website. Talking to the person on the other end of the computer, he gains a new insight into the world and into the problems of evil and suffering that bedevil it. Whether the voice at the other end of the computer really is God is left for the reader to decide in this fascinating and insightful read. A welcome addition to any personal reading list, as well as school and community library YA fiction collections, www.Here-I-Am is enthusiastically recommended and highly entertaining reading.