Basil's Search For Miracles
"Basil's Search for Miracles is truly a page-turner. Heather Zydek has done a remarkable job of exploring complex relationships and at the same time introducing Orthodox Christianity to readers who may have had little or no contact with any church. The kids in her story emerge as very real young people. The issue of parental abuse is brought into the narrative effectively and in a challenging way." ----Jim Forest, author of Praying with Icons"Basil's Search for Miracles is an engaging, well-paced and richly-textured story. Mrs. Zydek's treatment of the miraculous is sensitive and rings true for the Orthodox context. I would heartily recommend Basil's Search to any young person who is struggling to make sense of life and wants to better understand weeping icons, relics and healing. Ultimately, this book is not just about the supernatural--it also speaks to the gift of compassion and how it can transform us from within and bring healing to the broken lives around us." --Jenny Schroedel, author of The Blackbird's Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland"Basil's Search for Miracles is a wonderful story, weaving religious mystery and understated suspense into a classic coming-of-age drama. I couldn't put it down." --Jason Boyett, author of Pocket Guide to the Bible, Pocket Guide to the Apocalypse, and A Guy s Guide to Life: How to Become a Man in 208 Pages or Less