Five Small Stones

About this book

Malik Thompson is the smallest kid at Miller's Bend - which is exactly why nobody expects him to be the one who finally stands up to Deacon Cole. Deacon is bigger, older, and has quietly taken over the rope swing that's always belonged to every kid in town. The other kids just stay away. Malik can't. Not with his grandfather's voice in his head, not with his little sister watching, and not with a slingshot he's been practicing with since spring. Five Small Stones is Book 2 in The Hollow Creek Kids series, a modern-day retelling of David and Goliath for readers ages 7-10. It's a story about the kind of courage that doesn't come from being the biggest person in the room - it comes from refusing to look away. Includes discussion questions, a note for parents and teachers, and a look at the Bible story behind the book.