Just because school has started again doesn’t mean there isn’t time for kids to go on adventures and journey through the pages of exciting books! We really encourage reading in our home for the educational value as well as strengthening the imagination and natural curiosity children have. One of the things I had learned with my teen is that getting too plugged into the digital world chips away at those innate abilities and besides, most of the entertainment for kids on television these days isn’t exactly worthwhile. Consider it kind of like junk food for the brain.
I was given the opportunity to read The Lost Medallion that has a companion film of the same name. The film and the book are written with wholesome entertainment, meaning it doesn’t have adult comedy and/or situations in the book. That doesn’t mean it is without the concept of rivalry, battles and good vs. evil, it is just written true to its age group rather than some Young Adult novels that can get pretty racy or violent.
The legend of the Lost Medallion has haunted Billy Stone’s family for two hundred years. His father’s search for the treasure ruined his career and his relationship with Billy. But when Billy finds the medallion himself, it isn’t the end of his troubles – it’s just the beginning.
Hurtled back through time, Billy and his best friend Allie must confront an evil that threatens both the past and their future. To defeat this dark force, they must search deep within themselves for the True Source of power and strength – or they’ll never see home again.
The Lost Medallion – The Adventures of Billy Stone is a faith based book, however you would be hard pressed to tell while reading. Bill Muir and Alex Kendrick do a wonderful job telling the story of Billy and his friend Allie as they seek the Medallion and find themselves back in time. It is ultimately a story about the importance of friendship, finding your own personal purpose and the importance of sacrifice.
The film opened up in March of this year and will be released to Blu-ray / DVD on August 27th, 2013!
I really liked the book. I think it is a great tween film, especially for families of faith, but even secular families could benefit from the message that the story conveys – that we are all unique and important. Sometimes even we adults need to remember that.
Connect: You can find more information about on The Lost Medallion as well as a second trailer. You can also “Like” them on Facebook and/or @LostMedallion on Twitter.
Purchase: You can purchase The Lost Medallion book for $11.69 Hardback on Amazon (eBook and Paperback options are also available.
You can also pre-order The Lost Medallion Blu-ray for $19.99 and $14.99 for the DVD!
