Little Princes
The most recent book I read was called Little Princes. In it, author Conor Grenann gives his account of traveling to Nepal, helping orphans there, and how he started Next Generation Nepal. To read the full description, click http://conorgrennan.com/little-princes/.
And now, for the book review!
Ages: 13+
Positive elements:
This could go one forever. Ok, not really. But there is a ton of good stuff in Little Princes. The author and main character, Conor Grenann, is very active in speaking for the orphans. He loves them, cares for them, and defends them from a child trafficker. Farid, another helper at the orphanage is like an older brother to the kids. He too, loves and protects the kids. In addition to Conor and Farid there are many other adults who care for the children.
Spiritual content:
All of the children in Nepal are Hindus and many of the people Conor interacts with are as well. Several of Conor's friends are or become Buddhist. Conor's good friend, Liz, is a Christian and (spoiler warning) by the end, so is Conor. However, this 'Christianity' is not completely biblical. In Conor's eyes, Christianity 'works' for him, while Buddhism 'works' for his friends. Christianity is not, in Conor's mind, the only way to heaven.
Sexual content:
None.
Violent content:
Almost the entire time Conor is in Nepal, there is a civil war going on. Conor doesn't witness anything major so there isn't much detail about the war. He does tell us how many people died. Conor sees lots of soldiers carrying weapons. He hears about the king being assassinated. There is a lot of reference to child trafficking in Little Princes. One man is holding a young boy as a slave and does not want to give him up freely. Because of this, he attacks Conor. This scene, although intense, actually ends in a humorous way. No blood is shed.
Crude or profane language:
A few h--- and d--- but not many. One use of a--. An occasional use of 'oh my g--'.
Drug and alcohol content:
Conor and his friends drink beer. Conor meets up with a party of drunken Maoists.
Other elements to consider:
Conor invites Liz to stay at his place for a few nights, however, he is always reminding her of her bedroom with the door and lock. (Because Conor's good intentions are clear, I didn't think this fit with the sexual content.)
Conclusion:
Little Princes is a wonderful book which really makes the child-trafficking issue in Nepal clear. Conor tells us at the beginning that there are still hundreds of thousands of children still missing in Nepal. This book gives us a clear picture of the pain and suffering of these children and their families. Conor does a wonderful job of spreading the word.
To find Conor, Little Princes, and Next Generation Nepal, go to http://www.nextgenerationnepal.org/.
So how was my first review? Please let me know in the comments!
Happy reading!
~Thalia
And now, for the book review!
Ages: 13+
Positive elements:
This could go one forever. Ok, not really. But there is a ton of good stuff in Little Princes. The author and main character, Conor Grenann, is very active in speaking for the orphans. He loves them, cares for them, and defends them from a child trafficker. Farid, another helper at the orphanage is like an older brother to the kids. He too, loves and protects the kids. In addition to Conor and Farid there are many other adults who care for the children.
Spiritual content:
All of the children in Nepal are Hindus and many of the people Conor interacts with are as well. Several of Conor's friends are or become Buddhist. Conor's good friend, Liz, is a Christian and (spoiler warning) by the end, so is Conor. However, this 'Christianity' is not completely biblical. In Conor's eyes, Christianity 'works' for him, while Buddhism 'works' for his friends. Christianity is not, in Conor's mind, the only way to heaven.
Sexual content:
None.
Violent content:
Almost the entire time Conor is in Nepal, there is a civil war going on. Conor doesn't witness anything major so there isn't much detail about the war. He does tell us how many people died. Conor sees lots of soldiers carrying weapons. He hears about the king being assassinated. There is a lot of reference to child trafficking in Little Princes. One man is holding a young boy as a slave and does not want to give him up freely. Because of this, he attacks Conor. This scene, although intense, actually ends in a humorous way. No blood is shed.
Crude or profane language:
A few h--- and d--- but not many. One use of a--. An occasional use of 'oh my g--'.
Drug and alcohol content:
Conor and his friends drink beer. Conor meets up with a party of drunken Maoists.
Other elements to consider:
Conor invites Liz to stay at his place for a few nights, however, he is always reminding her of her bedroom with the door and lock. (Because Conor's good intentions are clear, I didn't think this fit with the sexual content.)
Conclusion:
Little Princes is a wonderful book which really makes the child-trafficking issue in Nepal clear. Conor tells us at the beginning that there are still hundreds of thousands of children still missing in Nepal. This book gives us a clear picture of the pain and suffering of these children and their families. Conor does a wonderful job of spreading the word.
To find Conor, Little Princes, and Next Generation Nepal, go to http://www.nextgenerationnepal.org/.
So how was my first review? Please let me know in the comments!
Happy reading!
~Thalia
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