The Deadly Curse of Toco-Rey (The Cooper Kids Adventure Series #6)

It's Frank Peretti's brilliant novel writing skills...condensed! It's a super-cool family of archeologists--minus a mother--who investigate phenomena in the spirit of Indiana Jones, only with a Christian perspective. A nice alternative to the gore and junk in the Indiana Jones movies.This one will freak you out. A disease that makes anyone super-strong and loony as Michael Jackson (maybe even worse). This is one of the toughest battles the Coopers have had to fight before...can they survive The Deadly Curse of Toco-Rey?The book is cool, but loads of creepy stuff. There's a lot action too. Definitely lives up to the Cooper Kids genre that Peretti has going.Parental Warning: Almost Indiana Jones stuff here. Skeletons are everywhere, deadly, raving diseased people, Hostile Natives (of COURSE they'd have hostile natives!) and nasty "carvies". Pretty intense, but pretty cool.

The author of this series is Frank Peretti. Of all the books that he has published, this is one of my favorites. This story is about three Christians named Dr. Cooper and his two kids, Jay and Lila. They go on an archeological dig in Central America in the tomb of an ancient warrior king with strange guards called Mucay-Tochetin, that wander around the land that surrounds the tomb. There are also flying slugs whose skin has slime on it that is as deadly as acid! Will they all fall under the curse, or will the caravies get them? Although this book has no illustrations, Frank may as well have done them himself with his awesome writing. The suspense will kill you as you turn the pages wondering if all of the Coopers will come out of each adventure alive! I liked this book as a Christian because Dr. Cooper shows strong faith in God. He turns to Him in his most weak moments and receives strength in one way or another. I strongly suggest reading this awesome book. It will make you perspirate with fear! I have read the book many times and this is worthy of a Newbery award. May the curse stay away from you!

Never in this book does Frank Peretti leave you yawning. He makes sure that the Coopers never lack excitement. I like how Dr. Cooper won't let his faith waver, even in the face of great temptation, and how he's always looking out for his children. I also like the bond that Jay and Lila share and how, unlike most siblings don't have a hint of a rivalry between them.

This was definately the best book in the whole series. It's great the faith the father and children have in each other and in God.

This is a moral (as in clean) and exciting action story we read to our 6 year old son. It depicts the deep love of a father for his children and their trust in him which is a reflection on the relationship Christians have with their Heavenly Father. Each chapter leaves you hanging, so it is hard to stop after one chapter and the unusual creature that is featured in the story, provokes lots of discussion. This is the 6th book in the Cooper Kids Adventure Series and is one of our favorites