Stick to the Raft (Rare Collector's Series)

Lessons of honesty, mercy, perseverance, and integrity that children will never forget are skillfully woven by a master story teller. Young and old, will enjoy taking a journey with a poor young boy who is honored for his hard work and honesty. Just when things were looking up, misfortune which is really disguised as the providence of God, enters his life as he becomes the plot for mischief among jealous friends. Children and young adults will learn the important lessons that there is no fear in love and that forgiveness and truth are the greatest healers of all. Fifteen-year-old Hans Richter travels far from home to find work in the locks of a river. His father had taught him that there is a Raft that will support him in the deepest waters and amid the fiercest storms. When Hans becomes the target among jealous peers, he learns that it is not always easy to "stick to the Raft." Mischief turns to maliciousness, and Hans is the recipient of a serious injury. Will he stick to his plans for vengeance, or will he "stick to the Raft?"