John Henry and the Tornado

by Jessica Strong

John Henry came back from Vietnam a long time ago. But all he did was return to his country, he didn't really come home. He gave up the battle of trying to settle down until he heard a brother and sister playing. It had reminded him of better days when he was young. The days he had shared with his brother. So he had stayed in the small town of Woodville and listened to the two children laughing, playing and making plans. Then the tornado had hit and John Henry found himself wanting to protect the children, but if the town found out about him he may have to leave again and that was the last thing he wanted to do. The choice John Henry would have to make would be the bravest choice he had ever made - to finally come home and help two children who needed him."Sunshine Spaces" is a non profit organization that gives children with terminal or long term illnesses, a dream room makeover. These children have often endured grueling months of treatment and giving them a special place to relax, heal and be a kid again, is a ray of sunshine in these families lives. Please visit www.room-for-hope.com to see how you can make a difference in the life of a child!

63 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 2013

Reviews

[Richard Cummings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short & Sweet

This is a pleasant and quick read. It is uncomplicated all around, with a series of unexpected events leading to a scary situation for a couple of kids. Ultimately all is made well by an unlikely hero and all live happily ever after. So...why not? It was refreshing.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this little book to be an intriguing study of the healing of a broken man. John Henry was one of thousands of men broken by war. What will he do when he is faced with suddenly caring for two children that are also alone and frightened? Jessica Strong paints a strong portrait of a man broken by war and healed by love.

[Joyce Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good man named John Henry

This story was an amazing story. I loved the premise of the story. It would be a great story to share with all ages. It's a story of hope, tolerance and acceptance. I would recommend it to anyone.

[Cara Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story!

Loved the story and the tribute to our soldiers. The content just needs to be proofread a little more.... sometimes things got a little confusing