There was a rich man who had everything. There was a poor man who had nothing. But it was really reversed. The poor man had everything and the rich man had nothing. Phineas, also known as Dives (latin for rich man), had everything you could ask for. Feasts, fortune, servants, power. Lazarus, nothing but a beggar man who sits outside the gates of Dives estate, has nothing. No food, fortune, servants or power. But not everything is as it seems. You see, Lazarus has something Dives does not, faith in God's son, Jesus. So, when Dives suddenly dies of poison, he goes to a place where God intended no mortal man to go; Hell. Soon after, Lazarus dies of old age. He goes to Heaven, where he meets Jesus, whom he saw preaching on the streets just weeks before. It seems the fortunes have switched. The evil Dives is terrified, while faithful Lazarus is in complete luxury. Both are getting what they deserve. This Randy Alcorn graphic novel, based only on Luke 16:19-31, is truly an amazing read. With an easy to understand storyline amazing pictures ETERNITY really glorifies God, this is a rare read. It makes you think, where will you go for ETERNITY?

The Giver shows how different the world would be if everything was the same. Everything in Jonas's life is as simple as black and white. There is no gray areas. Then, one day, Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver and his world is forever changed. The job of Receiver allows Jonas to see color for the first time, to experience feelings for the first time, and to see the good and bad of everything life has to offer.

This was a great story and totally relateable because getting lost in a book is easy to do. I loved the Beauty and the Beast movie and think that this book would make a good movie too. Belle gets lost in a book and goes on an adventure so it is like reading 2 books at the same time.

Cinder is part of The Lunar Chronicles. It puts a modern day spin on the classic Cinderella in a way. I didn't really like the cyborg aspect of it though. I lot of people liked this book series, but I was not a fan of Cinder so I doubt I will read the other books.

I believe you have to regardless of ages.