Lydia Barnes and the Blood Diamond Treasure

by Heather Gemmen Wilson

Lydia Barnes is not your typical 14-year-old. Sure, she plays her iPod nonstop and rolls her eyes at her dad's dumb jokes--but she also finds herself dodging lion attacks, outwitting rebel warriors,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898273501
• ISBN13: 9780898273502
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Wesleyan Publishing House
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Global Issues Brought to Life for Teens

I am in awe of the subjects Heather Gemmen tackles! What a fabulous way to expose young people to the serious global issues we face today! To do this through Christian eyes is even cooler, because it reminds us that we, as Christians, have a responsibility to our planet and to people in need all over the world. Lydia Barnes is like a modern Nancy Drew with a kick. After reading the first two books I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the third.

Not just for kids!

Lydia Barnes and the Blood Diamond Treasure is an exciting start to a promising adventure series. Fourteen-year-old Lydia travels to West Africa with her very cool dad and confronts many issues socially, spiritually, and personally. She takes to heart how the epidemic of AIDS affects people personally. She meets people who have been deeply wounded by the hardships of war. She struggles with the loss of her own mother and learns to trust God. This book is a page-turner and a tear-jerker. No matter what your age, you'll read it through in one sitting.

I like it!

I am 11 years old and I like this book because I really wanted to keep reading and usually I don't want to keep reading unless it's good. I like it that Lydia's dad is so cool and that they got to go to Africa. There was one part that made me sooooooo sad. You will cry. K. That's all. Tx.

Lots of Fun

Fair Warning: I'm in love with this author, who happens to be my wife in addition to being a great novelist. That said, as a professional editor I rarely find a writer who can connect so well with her target audience. KIDS LOVE THIS BOOK! Every child I've seen within arm's reach of it has devoured it from cover to cover. Most adults do too. This is a fun read, and the author manages to work a strong message into it without harming the story.

Page turner for kids of all ages!

Regardless if you're a kid by age or by heart, you'll love Lydia Barnes and the Blood Diamond Treasure! I bought a copy for myself and 5 of the young preteens in my life. I couldn't put it down, finishing it in one sitting, and the girls were almost as bad. I finally had to make them put the book away when the day got too dark outside to read where we were. I highly recommend this book. You'll fall in love with Lydia, her dad, and the friends they live with in this book. Join Lydia as she discovers Liberia, learns more about herself and her faith, and understands the struggles of people in other parts of the world.