Risking the Forbidden Game: Maude Cary

By Neta Jackson and Dave Jackson

Book Overview

A young Muslim boy in Morocco treasures a picture of Jesus given to him by missionary Maude Cary, and also befriends a Jewish man. What will happen when these secrets are uncovered? Ages 8-12.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764222341
• ISBN13: 9780764222344
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 151 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

The KJC Historical Fiction Review (6th Grade Book Report)

This month, I did my book report on Risking the Forbidden Game by Maude Cary, and illustrations by Dave and Neta Jackson. I enjoyed reading this book for the following reasons. 1) This is one of best books (for my age group) I have read on the topic of Christianity and Islamic religious strife. 2) If kids read this book, they will see that if they are doing things they should not be doing that eventually they will get caught. 3) Contrary to what some may think, the followers of Islam in this book are not cold blooded or evil, but warm and friendly. 4) Many fiction books have a similar plot: Two people have some fun with an activity. They see something bad in the process. They get involved with the bad things going on. They end up dealing with the consequences. This book has the same plot but it uses it to talk about the issue of religious strife. That's all for this installment. KJC