A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest by J.A. Myhre #BookReview

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About A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest:

A Boy Named Mu, an African Journey, and You

Mu, a ten-year-old orphan, has lived his entire life in the heart of Africa. For as long as he can remember he has served in the household of a great-uncle where he is unloved and ignored. In his drudgery-filled life, Mu has little hope of happiness, and little hope that anything will ever change.

But one day, everything does change. On his way to draw water one morning, Mu is astonished when a chameleon greets him by name and announces that they will embark on a quest together. And what a quest it turns out to be! Mu faces danger and finds unexpected allies as they journey through a fascinating and ever-changing landscape.

My thoughts:

I wanted my 11 year old to read this novel seeing that he loves to read many different stories but he especially enjoys the ones with magical realism. He read the book in one day which tells me it was entertaining.  I asked him if he learned anything, he told me that he felt he had learned more about the Ebola virus and  child soldiers. We also discussed the good vs evil theme and other inspirational aspects. It means a lot to me when I can have a discussion with my son so I can hear his point of view. He enjoyed reading about riding elephants and sleeping in a wild boar's burrow. He recommends it for kids who enjoy storytelling. Visit here to learn more, purchase a copy on Amazon. 

About J. A. Myhre:

She serves as a doctor with Serge in East Africa where she has worked for over two decades. She is passionate about health care for the poor, training local doctors and nurses, promoting childhood nutrition and development, and being the hands of Jesus in the hardest places. She is married to her best friend and colleague Scott, and together they have raised four children for whom many of her stories were written as Christmas presents. Find Jennifer on her website.