The Journey of Wishes

Spirit Flyer #8

by John Bibee, Paul Turnbaugh (Illustrator)

When Grandfather Kramar was a boy, he couldn't stand his cousins. They teased him and called him names. But with his mom and dad both overseas because of World War II, John Adam was sent to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins on a farm near Centerville. He hated his life there. He wished his parents would come back. He wished he were home again--or anyplace else. Then John Adam got his wish. He went on a journey like none other he had ever had in his entire life. Here is the amazing story of the first encounters between Spirit Flyers and the dark powers of the Deeper World, years before Goliath Industries ever arrived in Centerville.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Fiction

187 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

Reviews

[J F · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had this feeling I should have stopped with the ones I read when I was young. The series is best at the beginning. This is another very obvious Prodigal Son allegory. Now obviously, the series began as an allegory, but it had the feeling of its own story. By the end of the series, it hews too closely to the actual parables- pigs and all this time.

I don't know. This prequel did nothing for me.

In summary of the series:
The first book is the best by far and well worth reading and re-reading. Two through five are strong and worth reading. But I would stop after five because the story because too repetitive for my taste. Your mileage may vary.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a kid - made a huge impression on me. So big, that I finally tried looking it up again. The library didn't carry it. And wow. Still an awesome series. The first book is the hardest for me - glowing red eyes, black snake funnel clouds - scary stuff. But if ever there were a series that did a good job explaining good and bad - the insidious tendrils of evil and the overwhelming unconditional love of God, this is it. Each book in the series is fabulous. My eight year old is not ready for this yet, but I will read it to her when she is ready. I've seen bad reviews - yes, if you are a person who dislikes fantasy, magic and scary stuff, this is not a series for you. But John Bibee did a fabulous job with the Spirit Flyer Series - my kids will definitely go through the whole group with me some day.

[Rivkah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite series. I love the alegory and imagination Bibee put into the book. Being the last book in the series it wasn't as exciting as the first but it really tided in a lot of things from the previous books.

[Steve Mohror · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great prequel to the whole series "The Spirit Flyer". We loved reading the books to our daughter.