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Left Behind: The Kids #8
Death Strike: The Young Trib Force Faces War
A horrifying future awaits the Young Trib Force. As Vicki fights for her life in a detention center, Judd sets a new goal that could put the group in the greatest danger yet.
With conflict arising, Judd faces a decision that will affect the rest of his life. The rise of a rebel group, a global catastrophe, a disappearance, and the death of a friend give the kids a heartbreaking challenge.
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the Young Trib Force as they struggle for their lives in a world crumbling around them.
With conflict arising, Judd faces a decision that will affect the rest of his life. The rise of a rebel group, a global catastrophe, a disappearance, and the death of a friend give the kids a heartbreaking challenge.
Follow Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and the rest of the Young Trib Force as they struggle for their lives in a world crumbling around them.
123 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 26, 2000
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Jerry B. Jenkins
674 books1,740 followersJerry Bruce Jenkins is an American novelist and biographer. He is best known as the writer of the Left Behind series of books for Tim LaHaye and The Chosen novels to accompany his son Dallas's TV series. Jenkins has written more than 200 books, including mysteries, historical fiction, biblical fiction, cop thrillers, international spy thrillers, and children's adventures, as well as nonfiction. His works usually feature Christians as protagonists. In 2005, Jenkins and LaHaye ranked 9th in Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary list of Hall of Fame authors based on books sold at Amazon.com during its first 10 years. Jenkins now teaches writers to become authors here at his website. He and his wife Dianna have three sons and eight grandchildren.
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April 9, 2020
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“A horrifying future awaits the Young Trib Force. As Vicki fights for her life in a detention center, Judd sets a new goal that could put the group in the greatest danger yet.
With conflict arising, Judd faces a decision that will affect the rest of his life. The rise of a rebel group, a global catastrophe, a disappearance, and the death of a friend give the kids a heartbreaking challenge.”
Series: Book #8 (of forty) in “Left Behind: The Kids” series. (Reviews of books #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7)
Spiritual Content- The Rapture has happened (all four main characters were left behind); All about the Rapture, the Antichrist, Tribulation, & telling people about Christ; Bibles & Scriptures are read, quoted, mentioned, & discussed; Prayers; Lots of witnessing, discussing, & sharing testimonies; Many talks and discussions about God & faiths; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Many mentions of Jesus, Jews, the two witnesses, & the Messiah; Many mentions of those in the Bible; Many mentions of pastors, churches, & Bible studies; Many mentions of religions & religious people; Many mentions of keeping religion out of school; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of Heaven.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘shut up’; A couple mentions of vulgar language (said, not written); A bit of sarcasm; War, attacks, & the militia (up to semi-detailed); Pain, blood, bombs, a knife, & deaths (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of threats & being killed; Mentions of drugs, alcohol, & smoking.
Sexual Content- Vicki prays for her and Judd to become more than friends; Mentions of holding hands & dating.
-Judd Thompson Jr., age 16/17
-Vicki Byrne, age 14/15
-Lionel Washington, age 13/14
-Ryan Daley, age 12/13
P.O.V. switches between them
111 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
{These ratings are for content, since everyone has a different opinion on the Rapture and how it will happen.}
When I first read this series, I remember crying during this book because of things that happen. I admit that those parts still made me sad this re-reading, but no tears were shed. Lots of Spiritual content which was nice to see as well.
Link to review:
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“A horrifying future awaits the Young Trib Force. As Vicki fights for her life in a detention center, Judd sets a new goal that could put the group in the greatest danger yet.
With conflict arising, Judd faces a decision that will affect the rest of his life. The rise of a rebel group, a global catastrophe, a disappearance, and the death of a friend give the kids a heartbreaking challenge.”
Series: Book #8 (of forty) in “Left Behind: The Kids” series. (Reviews of books #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7)
Spiritual Content- The Rapture has happened (all four main characters were left behind); All about the Rapture, the Antichrist, Tribulation, & telling people about Christ; Bibles & Scriptures are read, quoted, mentioned, & discussed; Prayers; Lots of witnessing, discussing, & sharing testimonies; Many talks and discussions about God & faiths; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Many mentions of Jesus, Jews, the two witnesses, & the Messiah; Many mentions of those in the Bible; Many mentions of pastors, churches, & Bible studies; Many mentions of religions & religious people; Many mentions of keeping religion out of school; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of Heaven.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘shut up’; A couple mentions of vulgar language (said, not written); A bit of sarcasm; War, attacks, & the militia (up to semi-detailed); Pain, blood, bombs, a knife, & deaths (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of threats & being killed; Mentions of drugs, alcohol, & smoking.
Sexual Content- Vicki prays for her and Judd to become more than friends; Mentions of holding hands & dating.
-Judd Thompson Jr., age 16/17
-Vicki Byrne, age 14/15
-Lionel Washington, age 13/14
-Ryan Daley, age 12/13
P.O.V. switches between them
111 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
{These ratings are for content, since everyone has a different opinion on the Rapture and how it will happen.}
When I first read this series, I remember crying during this book because of things that happen. I admit that those parts still made me sad this re-reading, but no tears were shed. Lots of Spiritual content which was nice to see as well.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
October 28, 2024
Finally! Some action!
June 2, 2013
A Quickie Review
By the end of this novel, things become insanely crazy for the four kids, which hopefully means more intensity as the series goes on. I don't want to spoil it, but I will say that the remainder of the series looks promising.
Content Concerns: The final chapter or two, which involves the death of at least one main character, might freak some kids out.
Score: 4.25/5
By the end of this novel, things become insanely crazy for the four kids, which hopefully means more intensity as the series goes on. I don't want to spoil it, but I will say that the remainder of the series looks promising.
Content Concerns: The final chapter or two, which involves the death of at least one main character, might freak some kids out.
Score: 4.25/5
January 8, 2021
I can’t believe Bruce is dead!!!! Noooo. Why?! They were all finally together and growing strong. And I honestly think that Ryan is dead too. He was probably in the room with Bruce and he dead durning the bomb. And I can’t believe the peace people bombed the city. Like wow I thought you didn’t like war. Well you just started one now.
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November 18, 2008
It's amazing!
March 15, 2023
This book starts from as 1 complete year passing after the disappearances. Lionel is a
freshman and learns that there are new rules enforced by Mrs. Jenness the principal
and are forced to wear uniforms which the Young Trib Force does want to wear. Its
doves and/or X's The twist their X to look like a cross. Vicki is let out for the detention
center and adopted. Vicki meets up with Judd, Lionel, Mark, John, and Ryan. Chaya is
now a member of the YTF. The plan to continue to spread the gospel and find more
convicts. They are all now together and Bruce meets with them to inform them that they
are going back to Israel. Judd now has informed the YTF that the money is running low
from his dad's account. They walk to the temple that was built prophesied by the bible
and they are met with the Witnesses interpreted to be Moses and Elijah. The Trib Force
snook the underground newspaper in the schools and talked about upcoming
prophecies being fulfilled. Bruce adopted one of the people Vicki met in NDC Jeannie.
She doesn't like the religious rules and the force of church and the bible. When
graduation comes and Judd has to choose his religion or being the Valedictorian, he
chooses his religion and cheers on the former Salutatorian, and they swap places a cat
has her tongue while a Nicolae Carpathia representative is at the Graduation ceremony. After going to preach in Australia Anti Christians opened fire in the meeting and shot Pastor Barnes. After being taken to the hospital, the kids all gather at home and Judd tells them to leave Bruce alone as he asked and Ryan did it anyway. When Ryan went to the hospital he hid from people who told him he could not answer his room. Soon after that explosions erupt in the hospital. As Judd begins to look for Ryan they discover that he's not home and rushes to the hospital. But when judge these are the commotion and decides to look for Bruce, he finds a dead man with Ryan nowhere to be found. This is the start of world war III. They go to find Mark which was affiliated with the militia and take them home where Judd makes a speech and Lionel refuses to let Judd to write Ryan off. Ryan's whereabouts are undiscovered.
freshman and learns that there are new rules enforced by Mrs. Jenness the principal
and are forced to wear uniforms which the Young Trib Force does want to wear. Its
doves and/or X's The twist their X to look like a cross. Vicki is let out for the detention
center and adopted. Vicki meets up with Judd, Lionel, Mark, John, and Ryan. Chaya is
now a member of the YTF. The plan to continue to spread the gospel and find more
convicts. They are all now together and Bruce meets with them to inform them that they
are going back to Israel. Judd now has informed the YTF that the money is running low
from his dad's account. They walk to the temple that was built prophesied by the bible
and they are met with the Witnesses interpreted to be Moses and Elijah. The Trib Force
snook the underground newspaper in the schools and talked about upcoming
prophecies being fulfilled. Bruce adopted one of the people Vicki met in NDC Jeannie.
She doesn't like the religious rules and the force of church and the bible. When
graduation comes and Judd has to choose his religion or being the Valedictorian, he
chooses his religion and cheers on the former Salutatorian, and they swap places a cat
has her tongue while a Nicolae Carpathia representative is at the Graduation ceremony. After going to preach in Australia Anti Christians opened fire in the meeting and shot Pastor Barnes. After being taken to the hospital, the kids all gather at home and Judd tells them to leave Bruce alone as he asked and Ryan did it anyway. When Ryan went to the hospital he hid from people who told him he could not answer his room. Soon after that explosions erupt in the hospital. As Judd begins to look for Ryan they discover that he's not home and rushes to the hospital. But when judge these are the commotion and decides to look for Bruce, he finds a dead man with Ryan nowhere to be found. This is the start of world war III. They go to find Mark which was affiliated with the militia and take them home where Judd makes a speech and Lionel refuses to let Judd to write Ryan off. Ryan's whereabouts are undiscovered.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2018
ready for the next book
September 3, 2018
Again, I enjoy this series because I enjoy seeing other people's opinions on the End Times. This was a fun action packed book, but there were a few sad parts as well.
January 9, 2019
More of a 2.5.
These books are terribly edited and have so many plot holes.
These books are terribly edited and have so many plot holes.
July 14, 2019
Yep! The title says it all. Bombs, death, grief.
It's a lot to take in so quickly. The plot thickens, and I have no clue what will be happening next.
COYER Book with "death" in title: 2
It's a lot to take in so quickly. The plot thickens, and I have no clue what will be happening next.
COYER Book with "death" in title: 2
July 4, 2020
BEST SERIES EVER!!!!! YOU HAVE TO READ THIS SERIES!!!!! BEST SERIES EVER!!!!!
May 26, 2022
Short easy read expanding on the Left Behind series. I read the original series when they first came out but never read the ones marketed toward young readers. I enjoyed this one. Recommend
November 15, 2022
Everyone should read!!
April 2, 2010
4 kids are living through the toughest 7 years the Earth will ever see. In this book, the kids find out about a hidden miltia that is planning to kill the antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia. Also, their church pastor, Bruce is put in a hospital. The militia attacks the area Nicolae Carpathia is at and takes out the hospital with a bomb. Is Bruce alive?
This was a very good book. It had alot leading up to it and had alot of action at the end. It also left a big cliffhanger, to be read in the next book
I reccomend this to fans of the series
This was a very good book. It had alot leading up to it and had alot of action at the end. It also left a big cliffhanger, to be read in the next book
I reccomend this to fans of the series
December 2, 2014
RESEÑA COMPLETA DE TODA LA SERIE
Es la versión juvenil de la serie "Dejados Atrás", pero tiene desarrollo propio, así que puede leerse independientemente.
March 10, 2010
i really liked this book. one of the reasons i thought that it was good is because i never new what was coming next. it always had my attention. i could barely put the book down. thats why i gave this book four stars.
March 26, 2011
See the first book in the series for a full review.
February 21, 2012
a great way to break down the symbolism in the bible for kids
December 27, 2016
Completely hooked, I can't put the books down.
August 1, 2025
I am not surprised that the peace people bombed the city, but why did Bruce have to die. I thought Ryan was going to die, but no, he is just missing.😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 28, 2009
Old Children's Book. Liked it as a kid, but haven't read it in years.
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March 29, 2010F JEN bk.8
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