Amid mutiny, tragedy, defeat, and victory, Paul learns the important lesson that roadblocks and setbacks are the foundation for greater responsibility and opportunity. As he becomes faithful in small things, he is trusted with greater things. But with that trust comes opposition and testing. 

Though written in the 1880s, you'll think you're reading a story that is being lived out in the changing times of the twenty-first century! There are mobs of socialists in England, assassinations in Russia, economic unrest, protests, and violence. But Levi Paul brings strength, confidence, and hope.

The narrative beautifully contrasts the rewards and consequences of their decisions. Walter’s life is marked by his love for the Lord, diligence, and compassion—not just through his academic efforts, but in tender moments spent caring for Gracie, a blind child in need. In contrast, Frank’s defiance, reckless companionship, and familial challenges lead him toward darker impulses and troubling company.

On a rainy holiday, the children are looking for something to do. Tom, Louis, Jessy, Julia, Willy, Bella, Percy, and Amy not only discover interesting events in history, but what it means to be truly heroic.