Wakulla Book Review: The Map Quilt by Lisa J. Lickel

An exciting story that combines the actions of a past generation with those of the future or present generation, creating a cause and effect.

Julietta is out to solve a family mystery that began in the 1860s along the famous Underground Railroad. Fighting for the land that her free ancestors had obtained in the first of the 1800s, this African-American woman is in a fight for her life.

Hart and a very pregnant July get caught up in Julietta’s adventure which includes murder, theft, threats and near disaster.

Involving family, friends and unlikely acquaintances, Hart and Judy learn and grown as God leads the way. With a very adventurous wife, a new baby, and a mother who is beginning to date again, Hart wonders if he’ll survive.

This book has the elements of love, hate, loyalty, betrayal, anger and forgiveness rolled into a well-written package. Ultimately, it’s about the true treasures of life—family and friends.

I’d give this book five stars on content and adventure with a touch of history blended in.

A very easy read that I would recommend to older preteens and up; male or female

A Wakulla Book Review by Bill C.

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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 

Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 

Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 

Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 

Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Wakulla Book Review - The Map Quilt, by Lisa Lickel

The Map Quilt by Lisa Lickel

Wakulla Book Review

Review by Booker T, 3-30-15

Summary of Book:

In the year 1860 hatred and racism led to the lynching of a free black man who’d never been a slave. In an attempt to save her freedom, money, and land the man’s wife, Missy, flees with her son, money, and deed.

The Underground Railroad takes her through Robertsville, Wisconsin. Missy is shot and killed but her traumatized son, Tobias, lives and starts the family cycle to regain their family land which goes through six generations until God’s hand leads Julietta Barslow, a descendant of Tobias, to Robertsville and into the lives of the Wingates. Judy Wingate is a descendant of Sasha and Norm Edwards, conductors of the Underground Railroad, who attempted to help Missy.

Author’s Purpose:

To lead us on a mystery through the path of American history and racism. While showing the power of God to change lives and hearts through it all.

Theme:

1.     Racism’s effect on a particular black family.

2.     The acceptance by a son of a mother’s right to move on           with her life.

3.     The love of friends and family

Thesis:

Righteousness prevails with prayer and perseverance.

I really enjoyed this book, seeing the families strive to come together through their common bond of love and gain trust and new friends along the way.

The author did a great job of bringing her plots together in the end to make a wonderful mystery and historical novel come to life.

To purchase The Map Quilt from Amazon, click here.

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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 

Their insights, comments, and encouragment means a lot. Steve said I (Lorilyn Roberts) could visit the prison and I hope to do that sometime in the near future. I ultimately look forward to the day when we are all free in the Lord's presence to worship together our Risen King!

Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from Wakulla Correctional inmates of 

John 3:16 books. 

Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. Chaplain Steve Fox  is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."