Title: The Rescue Author First Name: Nancy Author Last Name: Rue Co-Author First Name:   Co-Author Last Name:   Series: Christian Heritage Series - The Salem Years Series #: 1 Publisher: Focus On The Family ISBN: 1561793469 Genre: Historical Sub Genre: Adventure Target Gender: Both Target Age: 12 and up Issue: Death: None Issue: Lifestyle: None Issue: Physical: Illness Issue: Relationships: Immediate Family Issue: Religion: Christianity Issue: Self Image: None Issue: Spiritual: Love for others Summary: Josiah just can't understand it. Why do people have to hate one another? Why must one man hate another just because he is different? When Josiah nearly drowns, an Indian boy takes him to the Widow Hooker who herself has plenty of experience with hate. Just like Josiah's father however, she has made the choice to hate no one. But she is different, so in Oneko, his new friend. When an emergency occurs in the family, Josiah knows the Widow could help, but will she be accepted when she is so different or will she too feel the hate of the community? Extra Notes: Nancy Rue writes a powerful story. Set in the time of the Puritans, Josiah's family is not accepted as members of the Church as it is run by some corrupt men filled with hate. Yet when Josiah's family attempts to attend a different Church, they run into even more trouble. Josiah is struggling with how to become a dependable young man and wrestling with all these questions, but all everyone sees is a foolish boy who never thinks. Only the Widow Hooker sees the real Josiah and trusts him. There are alot of lessons in this story of a young boy's growing up years, everything from religious differences to racial differences. Reviewer: J:-)mi Recommendation Scale: 5