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Book Review of Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
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Todd Burpo is a small town minister that had one rough year. He suffered injuries, illnesses, and even male breast cancer. But, nothing compared to seeing his four year old son, Colton sick in the hospital. The doctors gave no hope and had given up on him. But the Great Physician had other plans for the little boy. As the little boy was in surgery, he took a trip that the rest of us cannot understand he had a round trip ticket to Heaven.

The story revolves around a little boys account of what and whom he saw in heaven. He sat is Jesus lap and talked with a baby sister and grandfather he never met. He told of what Heaven looks like and who was there including Satan.

The account is vivid for a little boy. The book is only 158 pages and is a quick read that will suck you in quickly. I read the book in a matter of hours and really liked it. I am a person of faith and hope that the account is both accurate and sincere. I would recommend the book for a quick summer read if nothing more than to get your mind wondering what Heaven is really like.