About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to take on significant new responsibilities and needs to see a model of resilience and grit. It is a visceral survival story about King David and his younger sister, Queen of Sheba, the sole survivors of an attack on their wagon train. Alone in the wilderness with limited resources, David must overcome physical exhaustion and his own fears to keep his sister alive. It explores the heavy weight of accountability and the fierce bond of family. While the setting is historical, the emotional themes of stepping up when life gets hard are timeless. Due to the intensity of the opening and the depiction of loss, it is best suited for mature middle grade readers (10-14) who can handle a realistic, high stakes survival narrative.
