Review: ~~With a Heavy Heart~~....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
John Hancock Bates, 15, has been raised by his family with a love of God.  This is a state controlled society in the future.  The crisis was created by too much debt and the government printing more and more money.  They live in the State of America in Alabama.John is a member of the Young Army (his father wanted him to belong).  For his membership he is given special rights  that include privileges as well as extra food for his family.  It should also be noted that John is more mentally prepared than the rest of his Young Army group.The government does not know that John's father teaches his family from the Bible.  (A Bible is banned, as one might suspect).  Thanks are given to God and prayers are also said daily.There is a watch on everyone's wrist that monitors everything.  A humorous bit in this book was when John's dad was saying "Ha Ha Ha" when he got into bed.  The government mandated that one had to laugh three times a day!For some reason, John is selected for heart surgery.  Dr. Pruitt is his surgeon and this is when the story adds another level.Who are "them"? John's heart feels heavy after surgery.  What is creating this feeling?John has a lot of potential (especially for someone so young) in that he sees the flaws in this society.  He wants to be like George Washington and knows a lot about the manner in which a government should be run.Am thinking there might be another part to this one.Highly recommended.