Here is another post from the Left Behind blog a friend of mine runs. She gives a statement from the author of both Left Behind and Left Behind: The Kids about where the idea came from and a short summery of the what the books are about.
'Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye, the well known authors for the Left Behind
series have also written an end times fiction for teens. Left Behind the
Kids revolves around a new group of believers, The Young Tribulation Force.
At the core of this group are its four original members: Judd, Vicki, Lionel,
and Ryan. The adults make occasional appearances in riveting series, containing
forty books.
When asked about the kids series, Jenkins once said, "The
idea for a kids' series based on Left Behind really came from the
publisher, and at first blush it seemed to make sense. I'd written a lot of
kids' fiction in the past. The idea was to not just dumb down the product so it
would be easier to read, but to actually start with new main characters and
have them be in the age group of the readers. So we start with 4 kids from 12
to 16. And over the period of 7 years of the Tribulation, they age by that much,
of course, so it's an interesting dynamic to watch these kids grow up. They
become believers early in the story, and then they have their own adventures and
exciting times fighting the Antichrist while trying to keep from being exposed
as believers." '
To visit her blog, Left Behind, click here.
In one shocking moment millions around the globe disappear. Those left behind face an uncertain future, especially four kids who now find themselves alone. As the kids search for help and for answers, they are told the truth behind the disappearances. But are they ready to believe it?
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