Review by Marty_Kelly -- Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King

Marty_Kelly · Post by **Marty_Kelly** » 05 Jul 2020, 04:33

[Following is a volunteer review of "Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King" by David W. Sutherland and Paul McKellips.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Bedu was the son of Abbas, a poor shepherd, and Yara. The family was having a meal of bone soup and the previous season's remaining vegetables when King Melchior, his granddaughter, Yasmin, and over a hundred men stopped at their house for the night. Abbas, without hesitation, slaughtered his entire flock (seven sheep and four goats) to prepare a meal for Melchior and his people. Bedu was unhappy. Their flock was gone, and it was unlikely that Melchior would pay them anything. When an opportunity presented itself, Bedu stole some money from the King. This singular act becomes the first in a series of adventures which would either make him or maim him. He is sent on a mission to get new goats and sheep for his father, just when he was yet to figure out how to sort out how to rectify his theft, the unthinkable happened.

Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King, is a short book written by David W. Sutherland and Paul McKellips. It is a historical fiction set around 30 A.D. The story of Bedu is narrated in the past tense from the third-person point of view. In a sense, it can be considered a collection of fables with a central, continuous theme. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the central theme, and the story unfolds at a steady pace. At the end of every chapter is a simple sentence that captures the message or moral of that chapter.

I especially like how the authors reveal the message of the story in a subtle, stepwise manner, and not pack too much information in one place. The book touches on virtually every aspect of life such as love, family, education, poetry and even business development!

I found the book very insightful, inspiring, and thought-provoking. The characters are relatable and well-developed. The plot contains some twists that makes the book hardly predictable. There is no part of the story that I did not like; I enjoyed all of it.

There are elements of Christianity in the book, nevertheless, the book will still make a good read for people with other religious views. Generally, people who enjoy historical fiction with a touch of romance, would enjoy this book. Also, since there is no profanity in the book, and because the plot will equally appeal to them, I recommend the book to young readers.

I came across just two typographical errors while reading. The book reflects good editing. I give Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King a rating of 4 out of 4 stars because I enjoyed reading it, and really recommend it.

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Vic Chimezie · Post by **Vic Chimezie** » 17 Jul 2020, 04:18

Wow! I love the plot. I am sure Bedu's character will be an interesting one. Thanks for a detailed and insightful review.

Marty_Kelly · Post by **Marty_Kelly** » 17 Jul 2020, 08:11

Vic Chimezie wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 04:18 Wow! I love the plot. I am sure Bedu's character will be an interesting one. Thanks for a detailed and insightful review.

Yes, he's quite an interesting character. The very meaning of his name as revealed at the end is another interesting thing. Thanks for your nice comment

Honest-reviewer · Post by **Honest-reviewer** » 22 Jul 2020, 04:52

Seems like a nice book. Thanks for your insightful review.

Marty_Kelly · Post by **Marty_Kelly** » 22 Jul 2020, 13:21

Honest-reviewer wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 04:52 Seems like a nice book. Thanks for your insightful review.

Yeah, it's quite nice. Thanks for reading.

drwcroaker · Post by **drwcroaker** » 22 Jul 2020, 14:17

I am curious if King Melchior is revealed to be one of the three wise men who followed the star to the baby Jesus. Thanks for your review.

Marty_Kelly · Post by **Marty_Kelly** » 22 Jul 2020, 16:26

drwcroaker wrote: ↑22 Jul 2020, 14:17 I am curious if King Melchior is revealed to be one of the three wise men who followed the star to the baby Jesus. Thanks for your review.

The Melchior character is another interesting character besides Bedu. Thanks for reading.

Tochukwu Godson · Post by **Tochukwu Godson** » 24 Jul 2020, 04:23

I enjoyed this book, especially how the authors borrowed their style of writing from the biblical stories.

Marty_Kelly · Post by **Marty_Kelly** » 24 Jul 2020, 06:58

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I enjoyed this book, especially how the authors borrowed their style of writing from the biblical stories.
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Yes. It really flows smoothly.