Wait Until Then    by Randy Alcorn & Doran Ben-ami Order:  USA  Can Tyndale, 2007 (2007) Hardcover      Reviewed by Lisa Respers France Randy Alcon understands the difficulties of talking to children about death and dying. The author of Heaven and Heaven For Kids has penned a touching story of family and loss that takes the sting from a subject so often avoided by adults when dealing with kids. Wait Until Then approaches death through the story of Nathan, a little boy born with spina bifida, and his grandfather. They both love baseball and Gramps frequently comforts Nathan with the fact that Jesus promises him a new body one day, telling him that when that day comes Nathan will no longer be confined to a wheelchair. Gramps too, looks forward to receiving a new, glorified body as he is dying of cancer. What would appear to be an extremely depressing story actually becomes a moving tale of love, expectation and triumph. The illustrations are exquisite and are sure to draw a young reader into the already engaging story. While the book does take a spiritual approach it is not off putting or heavy handed. Rather it is comforting and charming in a way that will appeal to children. Wait Until Then takes a scary subject and wraps it in a cloak of warmth. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews