This was a very cute, lovable story about two friends who decide to conquer their fears by camping out all night at the base of the mountain in the jungle. There are lots of animal sounds but the friends identify the sounds so they become less scary. At the end of the book Deuteronomy 31:6 is quoted "Be strong and courageous". When I was reading this I was thinking of Joshua 1:9 where it says "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." The friends didn't need to be discouraged or afraid. All they had to do was pray to God. He would never leave them nor forsake them.
This book was very well illustrated. I like that many of the picture had the boys shining their flashlights - a light shining in the darkness scaring away the evil - kind of like Christ is our light in the world fending off evil. My son talked about a light of truth blowing forth into the world. I thought that was a great analogy.
I received this book from WaterBrook Maltnomah Publishers for the sole purpose of reading and doing this review.
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