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I would like to share a new novel StarPassage: Book One, The Relic by Clark Rich Burbidge (Author) I received in exchange for this revie.
If you were to ask me what genre this middle school book is I would have to say adventure, although at times it also could be considered historical fiction. Charlie says the story is inspirational literature. Since Charlie and I can’t agree were going to ask you to pick up a copy of the book to read and let us know what genere you think the book is.
Star Passage introduces us to Tim and Marti, teenage brother and sister who take it upon themselves to help dad with his PTSD from the Army and there mom who is dealing with depression. Just like I’ve done in the past. In the story a ancient Christmas ornament reveals its secrets sending Tim and Marti through centuries trying to help there families. To join them on there adventures you just need to pick up a copy of the book.
The story is a intriguing tale of the Carson family as they travel through time with the help of the Christmas ornament which they call the Star of Passage,. Which we learned is a large 8 pointed star about the size of an adult’s hand. The story begins unfolds, and we discovers that this is just one relic in a set of six stars from Orion’s Belt. The other five stars grant the travelers special powers to aid them on their journeys.
The Carson family (Jim, Natalie, Tim, and Martie) meet George Washington at Valley Forge, experience a western wagon train, and travel on the H.M.S. Brittanic Hospital ship learning about history while solving family issues and strengthening their values of faith, hope, love, and charity. With the help of the stars, goodly people, and an increasing reliance on prayer they overcome the Trackers, representatives of the power of darkness.
I love all the places we visited in StarPassage: Book One, The Relic which would allow us to enhance our Homeschool History Studies as Charlie could research the places and things they do to add to his studies instead of just reading the book for Reading Class. I can also see Charlie drawing the things he leans in the book in his Homeschool Art Class.
About the book:
Teenagers Tim and Martie are desperate to end their parents’ downward spiral. Between their father’s PTSD and their mother’s depression, their family has reached a breaking point.
Then an ancient Christmas ornament reveals its secrets, sending the siblings across the centuries on a search for hope. But Tim and Martie aren’t the only ones hunting through time. They’re being watched by dark figures—Trackers doomed to haunt history. These Trackers believe the teens’ ornament is their key to freedom, and they will do whatever it takes to steal it.
What begins as an exciting adventure becomes a deadly race. Can Tim and Martie find the answers they seek before their enemy finds them?
Contributor Bios
Clark Burbidge was born and raised in the mountain valleys of the Rockies. He earned an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BS from the University of Utah. Clark and his wife, Leah, live near Salt Lake City, Utah, where they enjoy their blended family of ten children and five grandchildren. Star Passage is Clark’s seventh book. His award-winning works include the Giants in the Land trilogy and A Piece of Silver: A Story of Christ.
Meet the Author: Clark Rich Burbidge
Clark Rich Burbidge (1955 – Present) was born in Ogden, Utah grew up in the high mountain valleys of the Rockies. His long career as a banker, investment banker and Chief Financial Officer has always been balanced by his love of reading or telling a good story. This blossomed into a second career when in 2010 when he was fortunate enough to find others that wanted to make his writing available to the public. With his ninth book soon to be published and the last six books receiving international Mom’s Choice Gold Medal recognition and numerous other awards he is excited about the future.
Mr. Burbidge loves to mountain bike and scuba dive but most of all he enjoys being out among his reading public and hearing of the power effect his books have on youth and adults alike. Clark especially loves taking his “Live with the Heart of a Giant” tour to schools, communities and faith-based groups to help others realize their full potential and how to overcome challenges. He shares this rewarding life with his sweetheart and blended family of ten children and six grandchildren.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
