Rachel's Tears is about the life of an unforgettable girl and her spiritual journey. It is not preachy (except the last 20 or so pages) so you can easily read it without feeling that the authors are trying to convert you to their christian ways.
This story is an account of a amazing girl who knew her life would be cut short. It is about one girl, who wanted to change the world one person at a time. It is not just another Columbine Story. It is a personal account of a young, teenager girl who was kind, loving and wise beyond her years.
The story focus more on her life than on her death. You get a mild understanding of who she was and are chilled by her premonitions.
You will be moved by her words and the memories her friends and family share about her brief life.
An easy, fast read.
Grade: B
Synopsis
A moving meditation on the life, death, and faith of Rachel Scott as seen through the eyes of her parents and in her own words.
The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of our country. In December 1999, we learned that the teenage killers specifically targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling, homemade video tapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. Now her parents talk about Rachel's life and how they have found meaning in their daughter's martyrdom in the aftermath of the school shooting. Rachel's Tears comes from a heartfelt need to celebrate this young girl's life, to work through the grief and the question of a nation, and to comfort those who have been touched by violence in our schools today. Using excerpts and drawings from Rachel's own journals, her parents offer a spiritual perspective on the Columbine tragedy and provide a vision of hope for preventing youth violence across the nation.
A moving meditation on the life, death, and faith of Rachel Scott as seen through the eyes of her parents and in her own words.
The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of our country. In December 1999, we learned that the teenage killers specifically targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling, homemade video tapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. Now her parents talk about Rachel's life and how they have found meaning in their daughter's martyrdom in the aftermath of the school shooting. Rachel's Tears comes from a heartfelt need to celebrate this young girl's life, to work through the grief and the question of a nation, and to comfort those who have been touched by violence in our schools today. Using excerpts and drawings from Rachel's own journals, her parents offer a spiritual perspective on the Columbine tragedy and provide a vision of hope for preventing youth violence across the nation.
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