Breaking Through By Grace: The Bono Story (ZonderKidz Biography) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
When love walks in the room … Awards, fame, wealth … Bono has it all. But the biggest rock star in the world has something more important, something that has guided every step of his success: faith in God. From growing up in Ireland during deadly times to performing on the largest stages in the world, Bono’s beliefs have kept him grounded and focused on what truly matters. Whether using his voice to captivate an audience or to fight for justice and healing in Africa, Bono is a champion of the lost and a hero to those who long for harmony.
Series: ZonderKidz Biography
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Zonderkidz (September 26, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310721237
ISBN-13: 978-0310721239
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 5.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #34 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Music > Rock #280 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Musical #347 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Religious
Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
Let me begin by clearly stating that I have been a U2 fan since the band's inception. Their music is powerful on so many levels. So the three stars have absolutely nothing to do with Bono or U2.I rate this book three stars because it reads like a teenager gushing on a seemingly infallible rock idol. In my opinion, Ms. Washburn crosses the line between reporting facts in an interesting manner to simply regurgitatingBono 's many accomplishments. From reading this book, the author gives the impression that she thinks Bono is nearly God.No doubt he is a wonderful humanitarian, and an accomplished singer. But he is imperfect just like the rest of us. He is saved by God's grace, and he does a much better job of conveying the Christian message than many of us. As I said earlier, my low rating has no bearing on the man. My rating is a reflection of the over the top writing style of the author. Aside from Christ Himself, no one is perfect. From listening to several interviews of Bono lately (including Focus on the Family), Bono is nothing if not humble.
I bought this as a gift, but I love U2 and decided my friend wouldn't mind if I read it before giving it to her. Although this book is directed toward children, I really enjoyed it. It is an easy read, but very informative and enjoyable. I'm not one to look into/read about celebrities' lives, but made an exception because of the Christian focus and how Bono has been able to incorporate his beliefs into his life and career.What really struck me was the amount of respect, love and sentimentality in Bono's life. So many things from his teenage years are carried through to his life now. I don't want to give any parts of the book away, but it does go to show how important the friends we choose really are - especially as teenagers!
I bought this book for my 9--year old (4th grade) son who needed to do a book report on a famous person. It was well-written at a level he could understand, and told a good story. Definitely recommend to others with kids at 4th-grade level or up.
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