Minokichi, a young boy, embarks on a quest to find a magical cure for his village.
Author
John Whitman
14 books in the catalog
John Whitman has 14 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly adventure, action and young adult. The titles we've reviewed span 1997 to 2003.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across John Whitman's work include courage. Parents most often flag violence and frightening scenes — see each review below for specifics.
A young Viking warrior named Ragnar embarks on a quest to avenge his father and reclaim his honor.
Two orphaned brothers, Hub and Garth, are sent to live with their eccentric and possibly dangerous grandmother in Texas.
A young boy named Marty schemes to convince his classmates and teachers that he is a talented musician, leading to comedic situations.
This novelization of the movie follows Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan as they battle the resurrected Scorpion King and his army of Anubis warriors. The action takes place in Egypt.
A group of astronauts crash-land on a planet ruled by intelligent apes and must survive.
A young warrior learns martial arts and faces dangerous adversaries in a series of action-packed stories.
A young detective investigates a mysterious death and a possible haunting at a music conservatory.
A group of young adventurers on a space mission encounters a terrifying alien swarm that threatens to consume their ship.
In this installment of the Galaxy of Fear series, a group of young heroes faces a terrifying alien plant that spreads spores.
A young boy named John Whitman is sent to a special school for troubled teens after exhibiting disturbing behavior.
A group of young survivors on a remote planet must battle terrifying alien creatures.
Young heroes face a terrifying alien threat, the Brain Spiders, in a desperate fight for survival.
Luke Skywalker and his friends encounter a ghostly Jedi and a dangerous alien creature on a remote planet.
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