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Beth and Patrick are back! This time the time-traveling cousins are in China in search of the golden tablet of the Kublai Khan. The request to find the golden tablet was made by a mysterious knight that showed up in the Imagination Station time machine at the end of Beth and Patrick’s last adventure in ancient Rome.
In Peril in the Palace, Patrick and Beth must contend with Italian travelers (including Marco Polo), Mongol warriors, and Kublai Khan himself. Thanks to their bag of tricks, Patrick and Beth astonish the great emperor into setting them free.
The children give young Beki, the great, great, granddaughter of Genghis Khan, a Bible as thanks for her help. But, as the children are on their way to freedom, they are swooped up by giant birds and taken to their nest.
Authors Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker have written another action-packed and imaginative adventure for young readers. This story references some basic characters and details from life in ancient China, although the stories remain fictional. The illustrations are a nice break for readers and enhance the details of the story with depictions of clothing, the palace and building structures.
The biblical message for this story is when Patrick tells Kublai Khan that “Jesus Christ destroyed death. He rose from the grave! Those who believe in Him will live forever.” Patrick then mentions Christianity and forgiveness. Readers who are unfamiliar with Christian-based views may or may not understand or appreciate the religious references.
Peril in the Palace is an adventurous and imaginative journey into ancient China. Recommended for readers aged 7 years and up, especially for those looking for references to Christianity.
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Imagination Station #3: Peril in the Palace