Let's Go Down
New title helps readers feel a sense of belonging to something greater
Coal Mining Era-Set Book Focuses on Family, Friends, and Love
New title helps readers feel a sense of belonging to something greater
2010-12-08
LONGWOOD, FL--Within the pages of Let's Go Down ($24.99, paperback, 978-1-61215-385-8), a riveting new title from Xulon Press author Lisa Winter, a muddy river bank in the heart of coal country sets the stage for an unforgettable event that transcends decades. One glorious Kentucky day in the summer of 1942, the baptizing of a little girl evokes a memory that captures the everlasting love of home, family, and God Almighty--and causes her to remember the value of belonging to something larger than herself for the rest of her life. Follow this girl into the hills of the coal mining era and experience one of the greatest cultures of all time.
"We can't know where we are now until we remember where we came from," the author says of the message woven throughout the book. "We need to study the lives of those who lived before us to feel a sense of belonging to something larger than ourselves. We need to know that we live in our luxuries now because our ancestors made sacrifices before us. We need to understand that we are not in this world alone. We were meant to help each other get through our time here as we wait for the return of Jesus. Seeing this little girl baptized surrounded by people who loved her helps us to remember the importance of family, friends, and love."
A portion of the book centers around the game of marbles, the author explains, which is an old-fashioned game she hopes to bring back in order to give kids a chance to experience the fun of playing like their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents did. "I hope that the kids will feel a sense of belonging to something larger than themselves as they experience reading this book and playing marbles," she explains. "I hope the game of marbles will help them remember the book."