I was actually watching CNN when the news broke that there had been shots fired at Columbine. Has it really been ten years? With the news media referring to it every time a school shooting occurs, it does not seem that long ago.
One of the victims of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's rampage was Rachel Scott. Like most girls, she struggled with issues like smoking, drinking, and sexual purity. But unlike many, Rachel had an amazing faith in God that brought her through it all.
The first part of the book recounts how the Columbine tragedy unfolded from the perspective of Rachel's parents. For the remainder of the book, they trade off stories, discussing how much they learned of their daughter's spiritual depth by the journals she left behind.
It's a great inspirational read. But was she a martyr? I would say no. Does that discount the depth of her faith and what we can take from it? No. Also I have one issue for the folks at Thomas Nelson. Why is it categorized as Juvenile Fiction/ Biography & Autobiography/ Religious? If it is fiction then all the emotional impact of this story gone and instead we are left with someone profiting from a tragedy. I will be contacted TN to find out why this book is categorized as such.
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