"Walking Across Egypt"

At first I thought “Walking Across Egypt” was going to be a sleeper, but the more I read, the more I enjoyed it.
Mattie is a strong Christian woman who we can all learn from. She opens her door with kindness and the smell of something good cookin’ in the kitchen. While reading this book I had a strong urge to bake a pound cake. I think her need to feed people was a way for her to bring comfort to everyone and let them know her home was always open for them.
My Aunt Lottie was my Mattie in my life. She always had a cake baked, homemade soups and a kind word around her kitchen table. She was the constant in my life.
I think that the lack of grandchildren from Robert and Elaine was the reason Mattie pursued Wesley. It was her last chance at influencing a young person’s life in a positive way. I believe that getting the dog for Wesley would teach him responsibility and make him feel needed (especially if Mattie passed on). Her mention of marriage was a sign of confusion to me and a hint that maybe Wesley would be taking care of her instead of the other way around. She really didn’t want to be a burden to her children. This book could continue on in many ways.
I don’t think this book would keep the interest of teens today. It does have the teenage delinquent, but the story revolves around Mattie, an aging Christian woman. My opinion is that teens want to read action or fantasy.