Excellent review of The Ruin by Kenneth Fenter on "Live To Read" Blog.

"This is a very impressive plot line. The reader will be immediately drawn in to the novel. What 14 year old boy goes into the wild by choice? The author highlights the issue at hand: bullying. He does it very tactfully and manages to sound diplomatic. The main character is a very intriguing young man who has many of the survival skills necessary to live in the wild with no supervision; in this day and age, that is incredibly impressive. The idea that a potential shooting incident was averted because the poor character being picked on and bullied chose self-exile is shocking to say the least-most people would not think that that was a solution. However, the author shows how therapeutic and healing the self-imposed exile is. The details of the main character's time in the wild will keep the reader interested throughout the novel. This book is recommended for young adults/adults who enjoy inspiring novels." This is the summary of her review of The Ruin by Kenneth Fenter posted by Krystal on the Blog Live To Read Monday night.

An excellent review appeared Monday night on The Live To Read Book Review Blog posted by Krystal. The link for the review is Live To Read: Kenneth Fenter  Krystal went on to post an abbreviated review on Amazon. She has asked for a copy of The Bee Tree to review which I'm sending out today.
I recently became aware of the book blog community which is huge in the wide wide world, a diverse group of folk who love to read and put that love of literature together with their interest in sharing their thoughts on a genre, time period, or just want to share their reading with others.

I invite you to read her entire review on the Live To Read blog site. Follow the link above.

With my very best wishes,

Kenneth Fenter

Trailer for The Ruin by Kenneth Fenter now viewing on YouTube

I'm trying something new with a book trailer for The Ruin: a boy's quest to rebuild his self worth by seeking refuge in the wilderness on YouTube. It seems to be the going thing these days. Just like advertising the latest movies. Here is the link http://youtu.be/fdnbVTsMMUU Check it out and let me know what you think. I didn't have the big bucks that usually go to make such a production so tried my hand in it. May try some more. Thought about getting my grand kids to bully each other then thought better of it. Along with it there are plenty of really good films on Mesa Verde that automatically come up you can also check out, a couple on the atlatl, almost any of the topics I tagged it with.

Kenneth

Five Star Review of The Bee Tree by Kenneth Fenter

The Bee Tree has pulled down its first Five Star Review on GoodReads by Reviewer Teresa. She reviewed The Ruin on June 26 and returns with her review of the Sequel The Bee Tree. Here is her review.

Title: The Bee Tree
Author: Kenneth Fenter
Publisher: Arborwood Press
Book URL: http://www.arborwoodpress.com
Release Date: available Now
ISBN: 978-1461093473
Format: Print; Electronic
Page Count: 284
Genre: Young Adult
Reviewer: Teresa
Rating: 5

The Bee Tree by Kenneth Fenter is the sequel to his earlier book The Ruin about how one young man overcame abusive bullying by spending a year in the wilds of Mesa Verde finding his true strength of character. As the story unfolds the tragedy in 2000 affects Cliff as he remembers his past and how it affected the rest of his life.

Cliff has recently returned home from his journey in the wilds to the life and family he left behind. Cliff finds changes at home, but the biggest difference is how he sees things. Cliff learned to not only overcome his fears, but how to survive in ways that most people would never understand. Cliff learns that Hector, his old bully, has not only changed, but asks if Cliff could help him learn to read. Cliff gets in contact with Angelina, a girl he never forgot, and to his surprise she wants to resume their friendship. Cliff fits back into his family, but when his old enemy, Larry, returns Cliff knows that he will need everything he learned to protect the people he cares for.

In 2000, Cliff remembers his childhood as he and Angelina, his wife, return home to reconnect with their past. Cliff returns to the Mesa to find many changes, but the atmosphere and peace is still there. The feeling of being one with the Earth and all of creation once again gives Cliff the peace he needs to deal with the school killings and how his own childhood could have been destroyed by the same action.

Mr. Fenter has continued his earlier book with this incredible story. I loved how the story continues incorporating Cliff’s past and present as they intersect. The difficulties that Cliff dwelt with as a child are very similar to the school shooting with one exception; Cliff chose to withdraw instead of retaliating against his abusers. It was wonderful how the Sheriff took up the cause for Larry getting him the help he needed instead of just letting justice take place. After taking so much abuse, people can snap and do things that they never would in their right minds. Children need to learn and explore their world in an environment that is safe and secure. I was difficult to watch Cliff review his past, but it was wonderful how he learned, adapted and took control of his life. These two books were inspiring and should be read by young adults to help them see that they are not alone and that their actions can affect the rest of their lives. Help is available for children if adults are willing to step forward getting them the help they need. I can’t wait to read more books by this creative and wonderful author.