Warrior

The Eli Diaries #11

by Tim Shoemaker

What if Jesus were in high school today? Who would he hang out with? What would he say? What would he do? Pete is getting soft—and it might cost him a football scholarship. At least that’s what Jude says. And Jude has a plan to boost Pete’s ‘hell-raiser’ reputation that will get him the attention from the scouts that he desperately needs. Despite Eli’s cautions—and Maggie’s flat out warnings—Pete gets sucked into Jude’s self-proclaimed “foolproof” plan. When things suddenly go wrong, Pete realizes Jude’s plan will do a lot more than get him noticed—it just might land him in jail.

Genres: Christian Fiction

63 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2018

About the author

Tim Shoemaker is a speaker and author of eight books, including Dangerous Devotions for Guys; Smashed Tomatoes, Bottle Rockets, and Other Outdoor Devotionals; and Mashed Potatoes, Paint Balls, and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals. He has three grown sons and has been happily married for over 32 years. His debut into the juvenile fiction market draws from his experience with kids as a volunteer youth leader for more than sixteen years.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know what to say about this series that I haven't already said. This was another great entry; these kinds of books remind me of the shows I grew up on, which were an integral part of my childhood. From a young age, I was known for my television fandoms; to a degree, I still am.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was only 60 or so pages and we're in Pete's head this time. I like how Shoemaker has Pete as the classic 'alpha' male. It's an excellent example for YA men to reflect upon, particularly those who feel confused and/or trapped in the cliched alpha male mindset.

Pete's desperate to get a football scholarship for college. But his friend Jude thinks he's lost the 'special' thing that will convince the scouts to offer him one: his 'animal' instincts. Pete's being tutored by Maggie and together with Eli's friendship Pete senses he's gone a little soft. Jude pushes this point. But Jude has a plan to change all that.

Pete's conflicted. Neither Maggie nor Eli like the plan but he's confused about who he's becoming versus what he's always been. It's good storytelling - classic coming of age profiling.

Will he or won't he go through with Jude's plan?

Fascinating the roles Maggie, Jude and Eli play and how Shoemaker has positioned them in terms of their Biblical inspirations.

God has so much more for each of us but we can only discover that by developing a relationship where we depend on Him rather than our instinctive natures.

Great reading.

[Glenn Haggerty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This 63-page novelette is a fun and quick read for students. Warrior, (book 11 of The Eli Diaries) explores some nuances of high school peer pressure, ego-stroking, subtle ridicule and manipulating support to tempt a high school football player into doing something stupid. Tim Shoemaker has interesting character interaction between Peter and the other characters created in The Eli Diaries written by an all-star group of authors.