A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World is a compelling African adventure story that will enthrall eight- to fourteen-year-old youth who love adventure and learning about faraway places.
In the exciting fourth and final book in The Rwendigo Tales series, readers will be inspired by ordinary people who make the extraordinary choice to stand against great evil. Written by J. A. Myhre, a doctor living and working in East Africa, this adventure story teaches readers of all ages important truths about justice, overcoming evil, and the courage to make a difference.
In A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World, A doctor volunteering in a village plagued by a mysterious virus wakes up on a deserted island injured, sick, and near death—with no memory of how he got there. As Dr. Mujuni slowly regains his memory, he pieces together the horrific reality of what happened to the community and learns just how far the government-backed officials will go to silence all knowledge of the epidemic.
A young girl named Nyakato—the only other survivor—nurses him back to health, Dr. Mujuni must devise a plan to make their way back to the mainland, but what they discover on their journey is even more dangerous than they could ever imagine.
Through a series of perils and hazards, Mujuni and Nyakato must fight for more than their own lives, learning the true cost of overcoming evil and greed. Through their adventures, readers will find hope in the midst of great loss, triumph and courage in the midst of death and injustice, and love in the midst of darkness.
AUTHOR
J. A. Myhre serves as a doctor with Serge in East Africa where she has worked for over two decades. She is passionate about health care for the poor, training local doctors and nurses, promoting childhood nutrition and development, and being the hands of Jesus in the hardest places. She is married to her best friend and colleague Scott, and together they have raised four children for whom The Rwendigo Tales books were written as Christmas presents. Jennifer is the author of A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest; A Bird, a Girl, and a Rescue; A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star; and A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World.
Illustrator
Acacia Masso grew up in Africa and is finishing her BA in art therapy in the United States. She has illustrated all four books in The Rwendigo Tales series authored by J. A. Myhre.
“A well-written story grabs your attention from the very start and doesn’t let go. This is Myhre’s best book yet. Read it to your family, and your kids will be begging for the next chapter.”
Marty Machowski, Pastor; author of Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Parenting First Aid, The Ology, and other gospel-rich resources for church and home
“Fans of The Rwendigo Tales will not be disappointed in this latest fictional adventure. J. A. Myhre writes masterfully with a bigger picture in mind of doctors and people of faith who give their lives for justice and mercy in the midst of contemporary African culture. The book is a profoundly unique contribution to children’s literature.”
Robert A. Fryling, Author of The Leadership Ellipse: Shaping How You Lead by Who You Are
“Having lived in Africa, I was drawn into the familiar sights and sounds. You, like me, will be amazed that in the end love, not evil, rules the day. This book is a page-turner!”
Rose Marie Miller, Author of From Fear to Freedom and Nothing Is Impossible with God
“Don’t start this book just before bed. It is addictive and I kept telling myself, ‘Just one more chapter before bed,’ until I finished. Educational, intriguing, suspenseful, and fun for all ages.”
Marvin Dunbar, Chair of the Board of Trustees, International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
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In all honesty, I have not read the first 3 books of this series. So, I can only base my opinion of this book and not of the whole series. This book is more geared towards pre-teens. It has adventure, suspense, and at times can be a bit intense, it is a tale of good vs evil, although fictional, the story takes place in Africa, which you will references. Teens need to be aware that we are living in dangerous times, and that the world is not a safe place, there is good but they must also realize there is evil at the extreme. And what is a bit terrifying is that this book could become a reality in regards to biological warfare. It's a great read, and just from reading this book I can almost guarantee it's predecessors are just as exciting and intriguing as the last of it's series.
As Christians, we believe we live in a fallen and sinful world. That means it should not surprise us with we deal with the death of a loved one. It should not shock us to see the suffering that goes on in the world, where there seems to be a continuous fight of good versus evil. Yet, while these things should not surprise, they should not make us indifferent or apathetic either. Rather, they should cause us to weep and grieve because of the sorrow sin has brought to this fallen world. In other words, incidents of suffering and sin need to be processed, not passed over. This is a great need among young people. Pre-teens and teens especially need to learn to process the fight of good versus evil in a fallen world and to recognize the power of love is ultimate. In A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World, author J.A. Myhre shares a gripping fictional tale of the fight between good and evil. The fourth and final book in the Rwendigo Tales series, A Fever, a Flight, and a Fight for the World, takes place in the midst of the African landscape and culture. The story of tragedy, disease, and death resonate with the author, J.A. Myhre, who has served as a doctor with Serge in East Africa over the last two decades. In the book, though, the fight for good versus evil is not merely met on grounds of disease and death, but deception. Dr. Mujuni finds himself a survivor of a virus epidemic in a village that has been plagued by them. Coming in contact with only a young girl named Nyakato and her bush baby Komba, they make an expedition back toward the mainland. Along the way they encounter help but also find out the harm they face, particularly with Dr. Mujuni and the questions and news surrounding the virus epidemic. In the midst of this, Dr. Mujuni comes face-to-face with this reality of good versus evil in what he faces and lives to witness which wins out. A Fever, A Flight, and a Fight for the World is a captivating tale for pre-teens and teens to read as they look out into the world and process the fight of good versus evil in it. Author J.A. Myhre writes in an engaging way with knowledge of the African culture, even educating the reader along the way as the glossary of unfamiliar or foreign words at the end of the book highlight. Of course, a fictional story that covers the facts of good and evil is not complete without addresses the topics from the point of Christian themes, as the reader will notice throughout the book. Scattered references throughout the book serve to remind the reader of how we can understand and process the issues of good and evil in the first place. Simply put, this fictional tale is a captivating story informing the young person on African culture while teaching them about the fight of good and evil. If you know or are a pre-teen or teen (ideally ages 11-14) who loves reading fictional tales that deal with matters of truth and expand your cultural horizon, consider this gripping page-turner on the fight of good and evil. I received this book from New Growth Press in exchange for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own and are my honest review of the book.