About Daniel: Family of the Lost
If you have ever belonged to a family, or wished you did, or wished you didn’t, you should read this book. Daniel: Family of the Lost is the story of people who were lost in the world in various ways, grew close, and became a family in actuality. How did this happen? Because a family is a compass that guides its members; sometimes well, sometimes poorly. At its best, the family supports and guides its members toward reaching their potential as individuals and as a family. At its worst, it abandons and even drives away its members; meet Kenneth, Jerry, and Chuck, who were homeless teenagers because of abuse and abandonment. This story complete with illustrative anecdotes, shows what people can accomplish and how. It is a story of potential.
REVIEWS
“Daniel: Family of the Lost is Book Six in the Daniel Series by Peter Pactor. It is a novel set during the Thanksgiving season of 1929, the year of the Great Stock Market Crash.
The story picks up right where Daniel: Picking Up the Pieces (Book Five) leaves off with Chester Alexander (Daniel French) telling the story of his 1929 Thanksgiving to his autobiographer. Daniel has just purchased his school, an apartment building and has become guardian to three homeless boys.
Daniel’s family is not your typical family, it’s a family of choice and every member chooses to be a part of this family. Biologically, in the case of Daniel and his own father, yet other members gain admission through friendship and work and school relationships, while others through adoption. This story is all about family – the ups and the downs, remembering the past, and making new memories through traditions old and new. It was a good story to read this holiday season with the similarities between then and now. Almost 100 years ago the world (at least America), experienced a first through the Great Depression, and 2020 makes history with the first (and hopefully last) global pandemic of this century. It’s during these times when everyone needs their family, whether they realize it or not.
I’ve heard the saying that not everyone gets to choose their family, but after reading this book, I don’t think that’s true. Anyone with honorary family members will enjoy the experience of Daniel: Family of the Lost."
— Amy (age 16) for Reader Views Kids
"This book is a wonderful journey through such a challenging time in American history. Daniel’s insight navigating the Great Depression is impressive. It’s like I can see things through his eyes and those of his family and friends. The author once again makes me feel like I am living through the life of the young entrepreneur and interacting with significant historical figures, personally. It is such a joy."
— Dr. Jeff Johnson, Distinguished Toastmaster
"Peter Pactor has once again brought an era of life in the latest book of the Daniel series. Providing life lessons so useful, yet so palatable, you don’t realize they are lessons. As one of the characters says, you need to take the words and make them your own. In any of this collection, you will find that happening often. Eminently readable as a story about people living in difficult times, but still treating each other with dignity; a useful skill we should remember today."
—Cantor Monica J. O’Desky
"An affirming meditation on loss and finding one’s way to a family against all odds."
—Warren Ehn
“Daniel: Family of the Lost is Book Six in the Daniel Series by Peter Pactor. It is a novel set during the Thanksgiving season of 1929, the year of the Great Stock Market Crash.
The story picks up right where Daniel: Picking Up the Pieces (Book Five) leaves off with Chester Alexander (Daniel French) telling the story of his 1929 Thanksgiving to his autobiographer. Daniel has just purchased his school, an apartment building and has become guardian to three homeless boys.
Daniel’s family is not your typical family, it’s a family of choice and every member chooses to be a part of this family. Biologically, in the case of Daniel and his own father, yet other members gain admission through friendship and work and school relationships, while others through adoption. This story is all about family – the ups and the downs, remembering the past, and making new memories through traditions old and new. It was a good story to read this holiday season with the similarities between then and now. Almost 100 years ago the world (at least America), experienced a first through the Great Depression, and 2020 makes history with the first (and hopefully last) global pandemic of this century. It’s during these times when everyone needs their family, whether they realize it or not.
I’ve heard the saying that not everyone gets to choose their family, but after reading this book, I don’t think that’s true. Anyone with honorary family members will enjoy the experience of Daniel: Family of the Lost."
— Amy (age 16) for Reader Views Kids
"This book is a wonderful journey through such a challenging time in American history. Daniel’s insight navigating the Great Depression is impressive. It’s like I can see things through his eyes and those of his family and friends. The author once again makes me feel like I am living through the life of the young entrepreneur and interacting with significant historical figures, personally. It is such a joy."
— Dr. Jeff Johnson, Distinguished Toastmaster
"Peter Pactor has once again brought an era of life in the latest book of the Daniel series. Providing life lessons so useful, yet so palatable, you don’t realize they are lessons. As one of the characters says, you need to take the words and make them your own. In any of this collection, you will find that happening often. Eminently readable as a story about people living in difficult times, but still treating each other with dignity; a useful skill we should remember today."
—Cantor Monica J. O’Desky
"An affirming meditation on loss and finding one’s way to a family against all odds."
—Warren Ehn
PURCHASE
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