The Theft & the Miracle

The Theft and the Miracle by Rebecca Wade is a book about teenagers. One in particular, Hannah Price, goes through her life not feeling the best about herself (she is overweight and has acne), but she also has a talent and that is she is an artist. But she doesn't lord it over others, in fact, she is one who is always helping others. She lends a coat to someone who doesn't have hers, she buys a snack for someone who has lost her money, she visits a lady pretty much every week and does her shopping for her(the lady suffers from agoraphobia). She thinks well of others and even when she has been hurt, she doesn't lash out at them. In this story, she has an amazing moment in a Cathedral where she is compelled to sketch a centuries old statue of Mary and the baby Jesus. Within hours, the baby part of the statue is stolen and Hannah is in a race against time to find it and return it to its rightful owner. Her best friend, Sam, a teacher, a bishop and Gabriel, the archangel are just a few of those who help her in her quest. A delightful read and great reinforcement of how we can make God's wishes reality. This is Rebecca Wade's first book, I look forward to many, many more! The book is designed for children ages 9 and up, but even my 7 year old got caught up in the story.