Catching Raindrops by Crystal Hoblit

NEW BOOK SHARES FICTIONAL ACCOUNT OF DEVASTATING 1913 OHIO FLOOD

AUTHOR SHARES 
STORY THROUGH THE EYES 
OF 12-YEAR-OLD MAGGIE

Warning bells… high water… levees that are about to break: a flood is overtaking the city! Maggie and her family must escape, but will there be enough time to get to higher ground?

Stranded in the top of a downtown hotel with dozens of strangers, they can do nothing but watch the flood waters rise. While waiting to be rescued, Maggie must find the courage to face the winter cold, hunger, and uncontrollable fires. She learns that while the people she trusts may not be able to help her, God will. In the midst of terror she finds the perfect peace of surrender.

Published by Ambassador International
Release Date: November 2012
Trade Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9781620201152

Where to buy:  Amazon, Barnes&Noble, CBD

About Crystal Hoblit

Crystal Hoblit lives in the flat but lovely country of southwest Ohio. She is married to an awesome husband, enjoys gardening, cooking, going barefoot and frolicking with their black lab. “My soul purpose and desire is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in everything I do.”


Author's Website:  bradcrystalandfamily.com/raindrops
Facebook.com/CrystalHoblit

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING IN THEIR REVIEWS

ABOUT CATCHING RAINDROPS!

“Having lived in this area all of my life, I knew very little of the story. Now in a simple, easy to read book, Crystal has brought the story to life. I will never see the town in the same way. A wonderful book written for the 8-13 year old audience. Make no mistake though, I enjoyed reading it as a 20 something.”

- Amazon Review by jkstam08

“This is a well done work by an accomplished and rising author. Crystal Hoblit has the character to bring the characters to life. This book would make a great gift at any season.”

- Amazon Review by Bruce

“My 13 year old son read this book in one sitting and loved it. The story is fast moving and compelling enough that I didn’t want to put it down either. An excellent first effort by Ms. Hoblit!”

- Amazon Review by Miniver Cheevy

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My Thoughts

Maggie at age twelve has more responsibility than she is ready for.  Her sister has a fever and her newborn niece will not stop crying.  Maggie hears a ruckus outside just as her brother was entering the house, anxiously announcing the river was peaking and about to overflow into the town.  They rush around grabbing a few things so they can evacuate the area.  Her brother helps her sister and Maggie carries a sack of supplies and the bundled up baby.  They don't get very far when a wall of rushing water heads straight for them.

It is freezing cold, and no place looks safe.  After much praying and the help of strangers they thought God had pulled them through when the buildings surrounding them were threatened with fire.  

Where will they go and how will they get there?  All seemed hopeless!  God is all powerful and loves his children surely he would save them.

This was a powerful story that would inspire not just the young, but also the old.  The author wrote about a horrific historical event that tore a town apart.  So many things that occurred in the story kept me on the edge of my seat and every once in a while I would have to grab a tissue.  God is what made this story powerful and gave Maggie hope. God surely must have been guiding Crystal Hoblit when she was writing this book.

I highly recommend this book.

I rated this book a 5 out of 5

Disclosure:  I received a free copy of this book from Ambassador International for review.  I was in no way compensated for this review.  It is my own opinion.

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