The Flaming Trap

An American Adventure #5

by Lee Roddy

Returning to the Ozark Mountains to visit their grandmothers, Hildy and Ruby encounter old mountain hatreds, danger, and God's marvelous forgiveness.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian, Young Adult, Childrens, Mystery, Historical, Christian Fiction

175 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.

Reviews

[R.A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I haven't read any of the books before this one, I didn't really enjoy this one.
The story-line seemed interesting, but I think I would like it a lot better if I read the ones before it! Nothing like reading the fifth book of the series when we don't have any of the others! :D

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to think of myself as someone who can read across multiple genres/stories for different ages, but this series is really making me question that. I'm not sure the target ages and it has a lot of scenes that border on melodramatic. I just don't know. Send help.

Recommended 9+ for scary situations and other situations I may have missed due to the ups and downs of this story :|

[Twyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite part was when Ruby and Hildy's grandmothers started to get along again, and agreed to let Iris live with them. My least favorite part was when Vester chased Ruby and Hildy through the forest during the fire.