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Betsy
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Posted: Feb 14 2012 at 9:47am \| IP Logged

Has any one read the Gargoyle Code by Father Longenecker?

It looks great. I am wondering if this would be appropriate for middle school age children to read for Lent?

Here is where you can buy it (directly from Fathers blog) and the blurb that goes with it:

Not since the Screwtape Letters has there been such a devastatingly diabolical collection of correspondence. Master Tempter Slubgrip writes daily to trainee tempter devil Dogwart, advising him on the temptation of a confused young Catholic, while he struggles to control his own 'patient', an older man who is facing a serious illness. Meanwhile, Slupgrip has to watch his back, ieep control of various under devils who are plotting to take control of his territory and send him to the banqueting house of his Father below.

The Gargoyle Code makes for un-put-downable reading at any time, but it is especially designed as a book to be read during Lent. The letters from the tempters begin on Shrove Tuesday and follow day by day, taking the reader on an entertaining enlightening and sobering journey to Easter Day.

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Posted: Feb 14 2012 at 11:53am \| IP Logged

I read it two years ago as did dh, and it is really good. I don't recall anything specific that would be inappropriate, but while tastefully done, I'm pretty sure it talks about s*xual temptation, though I can't recall how explicitly. I can go and try to flip through and skim for you and see if anything stands out to me.

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Posted: Feb 14 2012 at 11:56am \| IP Logged

I just skimmed the first two chapters. I'm thinking it might be a bit much for middle school. I'd probably wait until high school, maybe even the latter half (17-18). The themes are pretty mature.

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Posted: Feb 14 2012 at 12:19pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Lindsay, that's the info that I needed to hear!

Now, I have to decide if I am going to get it for myself!

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