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When the small plane which his uncle allows him to fly tumbles out of control, fourteen-year-old Jay relies on God's help to land the aircraft safely.
Quick Summary
If your kid's ever dreamed of being a pilot, they'll probably see themselves in Jay a 14-year-old who gets to fly a small plane with his uncle. When everything goes wrong mid-flight, the story becomes a white-knuckle survival tale as Jay fights to land the plane, and the whole thing reads like a prayer you can feel. Frank Peretti knows how to write tension that actually keeps you turning pages, and at around 25,000 words, this is the kind of book a middle-grader can finish in a sitting or two. Perfect for kids who love adventure stories with a faith-based twist, or anyone who enjoys survival tales like Hatchet just with a spiritual angle rather than pure wilderness skills. There's a real sweetness to Jay's relationship with his uncle too, and the faith element never feels preachy it's just part of how this kid processes a terrifying situation. Parents will appreciate that it's clean, quick, and actually gives kids something to think about without being heavy-handed about it.