This is a parallel world allegory featuring a nine-year old who’s had a rough life. His parents have divorced. When his mother left, she took his sister and brother. Though his father seems like he’s some kind of believer—maybe nasty, he’s gone a lot.

As the story opens, Jad is hiding under his covers trying to convince himself he’s not terrified. Dad’s been gone three days. He’s in a new school being picked on. Life is a pain, to put it mildly.

His only friends are his three stuffed animals: a gorilla, a cat, and a rabbit. He finally gets asleep and wakes up in a new world.

His friends are alive, and he’s expected to walk the path. The path is about character development and spiritual growth.

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Spiritually, it’s disappointing.

The Pathmaker is sorta the Father in human form with no sacrifice and no salvation. Jad is not reborn. He survives the ordeal.

However, he learns many good lessons. It’s a positive and uplifting story. It is a good read.

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