Second Chance (Left Behind: The Kids Book 2)

"Second Chance," by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, is the second book in their "Left Behind: The Kids" series of young adult novels. These books are rooted in fundamentalist Christian theology. This novel takes place after an event known as the Rapture. According to the book, all true Christians mysteriously disappeared from the earth during this Rapture, and those people remaining on earth will eventually face an apocalyptic nighmare.
This sounds like the stuff of intense, sweaty-palmed drama, but this book is remarkably bland and boring. The characters are pretty much all shallow stereotypes, and the dialogue is dull. The melodramatic chapter titles ("Ordeal at O'Hare," "More Shocks," etc.) seem silly in light of the book's overall blandness.
The book seems to have two main purposes: (1) to scare impressionable teens into becoming religious fundamentalists, or (2) to reassure those readers who have already embraced fundamentalism. I know the book is part of a series, but its abrupt ending makes it unable to stand on its own apart from that series. Overall, a weak piece of literature.

With the antichrist reveiled, school's back in session, and the Young Trib Force discovers exactly how hard it is to be a Christian and live after the rapture!
Judd and Vicki start attending Nicolae High, and find allies in cousins Mark and John. Lionel and Ryan go back to Global Community Junior High, but still continue to fight! Can they ever be like brothers?
The four teens soak in as much information as they can to help them survive through these rough times. With the help of Pastor Bruce Barnes, the four learn more than they ever knew before.
The fifth installment of the LBTK books again delievers, and as always, I was left on the edge of my seat!

I am a parent, a homeschooler, a conservative, and a committed Christian. I say all this up front so that my criticism of this series will be understood.
I believe in presenting the truth to my children to the best of my ability.
This means the truth of the Bible -- not the opinion of an extreme minority.
This means the truth of Church History -- warts and all.
This means the truth of Secular History.
This means the truth of what comprises good literature vs. poor literature -- and this series does not represent the quality of material I want my children to handle.
Truth is frequently painful and sometimes scary.
HOWEVER, I do NOT believe in deliberately frightening children into accepting or rejecting a particular opinion or viewpoint. It appears to this parent that such religious "scare tactics" are precisely what is being engaged in with these books.
My children know about heaven and hell. They know what it requires to end up in either of those destinations. They understand that hell is a pretty scary place. But I choose to teach them in a positive, rather than in a negative vein. Being "scared straight" is imperfect contrition. Granted, it beats no contrition at all -- but it results in fear rather than love.
This is what this series appears to accomplish: salvation through fear, rather than salvation through acceptance of the love of the God of Love.
Parents, pay attention to what your children read. Teach them about the love of God, not only through your words but through the example of your life. But don't try to frighten them into the Kingdom.
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."

I could hardly wait to get the second book. Although this series is fiction...it definitely is Biblically based. It makes you think why some "good" people were left behind. Another thing I like about this series is, the writers give you a "run down" of what happened in book one....so if you don't remember everything that happened in book one or if you didn't read book one...no problem.

The four kids have found themselves lost in a world of disappointment. Ryan's parents die in seperate accidents and he blames God for their deaths. Lionel's uncle disappears and he is convinced that his uncle was murdered. Vicky's family is raptured, and she finds herself alone. Judd finds her and comforts her. Judd's family has also been raptured. Judd comes to the realization that he was wrong, not only about church and

God, but also in regards to his own family.

I personally thought that this book was very interesting. It made me it made me think like a detective. The twists and turns confused me until I could figure it out. I rated this book one star under the first book of the series because book two was a little depressing. However, I really liked it.

"Nicolae High," by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, is number 5 in the "Left Behind: The Kids" series of short novels for young readers. "Nicolae" continues the overarching plot of the series, which is inspired by Christian fundamentalist theology. The book follows the adventures of a group of Christian teenagers during an age of apocalyptic mystery and horror. In "Nicolae," the kids' high school is renamed (as indicated by the title) after a powerful world leader, and the faculty begins to implement a new agenda.
Like the other books in the series, "Nicolae" features corny dialogue and ridiculously melodramatic scenes. The message of "Nicolae" seems to be that religious diversity is a bad thing; for the book's heroes, the only legitimate viewpoint is a Christian fundamentalist viewpoint. Further, the book seems to foster Christian fundamentalist fantasies of persecution (the "us against the world" mentality). The idea that American public schools oppress Christian fundamentalists is a key theme here.
Actually, I found the most interesting aspect of "Nicolae" to be a couple of brief references to "Star Trek." These references are ironic, considering the vast gulf between the vision of "Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry and the authors of the "Left Behind: The Kids" series. Approach the second of these two visions with caution.

This is a brilliant book with a superb story line. It makes you think very deeply. It is thought provoking and helps you to understand simply, things about a very cryptic time in the future that WILL happen. Mayb it won't happen like that but sumthin like it! It is kool. The Christians will b brought away like that suddenly! And the soul searching with Ryan, Judd and the others is brilliant. And Lionel learning 2 walk the Christian walk is superb. It is a good book that I strongly recommend u 2 read! Go 4 it! Thanx!

This book was awsome! I really liked the part when the rapture happened. Then later in the book Judd, Viki, Linole, and Ryan get a letter saying that Linole's uncle was in trouble. Will he be safe? Who wrote the letter? This book is awsome because it is very exciting and it will keep you guessing throughout the whole entire book. If you guys and girls are looking for a really good book to read, read the "Left Behind" series. They are the best!
I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading adventure and exciting books. You guys should get this book also because it is really not that expensive. I can't wait till I find out what happens in the third book in the kids version of the novel, "Left Behind." Then from there I hope to read all of the books.

This book was awsome! I really liked the part when the rapture happened. Then later in the book Judd, Viki, Linole, and Ryan get a letter saying that Linole's uncle was in trouble. Will he be safe? Who wrote the letter? This book is awsome because it is very exciting and it will keep you guessing throughout the whole entire book. If you guys and girls are looking for a really good book to read, read the "Left Behind" series. They are the best!
I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading adventure and exciting books. You guys should get this book also because it is really not that expensive. I can't wait till I find out what happens in the third book in the kids version of the novel, "Left Behind." Then from there I hope to read all of the books.

I just loved this book........Bruce gives Judd, Vickie, Lionel new hope that there still is a chance to be right with Jesus Christ......Ryan still hasn't decided at this time and has to be convince that there is a Savior.....Each and everyone of them sooner or later come to make a decision to recieving Jesus Christ.....Ryan is still upset about his parents...Judd and Vickie decided to go to the airport to pick-up the car from the airport.....exciting and exhilarating the ordeal it is just to move the car out in the open, and to drive out of the parking lot at the airport...a lot of action in this book....it is a must read....I don't want to tell anymore because I might spoil it for you......can't wait to get my hands on book 3......

The second in the Left Behind series, the four characters go deeper in depth to how the billions of people disappeared across the earth. They try to make sense of it and how to join their family members and friends in heaven. A pastor at the local church, Bruce Barnes, who was also left behind, tries to persuade them that after a seven year period of tribulation, Christ will come again to take the rest of the believers.

LEFT BEHIND Second Chance By Jerry B. Jenkins This book is GREAT if you're a Christian for a belief. I loved this book because it has an excellent use of language and has you sitting on the edge of your seat for the next exciting chapter to begin. This book is realistic fiction. The characters are Jud, Vicky, Ryan and Lionel. You will be upset at some times but it will clear up. I enjoyed this book so much. I hope will if u read it.

I thought overall this was a pretty good book. It was about 4 kids that get left behind on earth because of their lack of belief in God. In the book they try to figure out what really happened. The four kids parents and siblings disappeared. But however a priest was left behind to help them believe in God. Right now the four kids are staying at Judd's house. When the watch the news across oceans the antichrist threatening to dictate all who were left behind. All in all if you are a Christian kid you will love this series of 30 books.

Four teenagers are introduced right after the end of the world. Jesus had come back and raptured the true believers. Through the book Judd, Vicki and Lionel all become Christians and work towards their second chance, but Ryan on the other hand has not made up his mind. There were many exciting events in the book, but one major one is that Lionel's uncle died. When Lionel went to identify his uncle, all he found out was that he was not his uncle. This book is very interesting and thought provoking.

In a twinkling of an eye millions disappear off the face of the earth.Four children go to school they have changed much.They try to spread their faith.
I liked this book.It is the best so far in the series.As Vicki tries to find her brothers friend, Judd and the others hear they are going back to school.They are all going back to school. They have to search for other believers. Then, they are persecuted by the teachers and staff for their beliefs. I think you should read this book.

"Second Chance," by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, is the second book in their "Left Behind: The Kids" series of young adult novels. These books are rooted in fundamentalist Christian theology. This novel takes place after an event known as the Rapture. According to the book, all true Christians mysteriously disappeared from the earth during this Rapture, and those people remaining on earth will eventually face an apocalyptic nighmare.
This sounds like the stuff of intense, sweaty-palmed drama, but this book is remarkably bland and boring. The characters are pretty much all shallow stereotypes, and the dialogue is dull. The melodramatic chapter titles ("Ordeal at O'Hare," "More Shocks," etc.) seem silly in light of the book's overall blandness.
The book seems to have two main purposes: (1) to scare impressionable teens into becoming religious fundamentalists, or (2) to reassure those readers who have already embraced fundamentalism. I know the book is part of a series, but its abrupt ending makes it unable to stand on its own apart from that series. Overall, a weak piece of literature.

I have always enjoyed the adult series of Left Behind books. The kids books are just as good. The kids interact with the characters from the adult series, experience the same events, etc. However, since the main characters are teens, these books can appeal to younger readers. So far, the stories haven't had the ups and downs that the adult series has had. The adult series has books that are a lot more boring than others. The kids series seems to be good in every book. These are not for really young kids, but would be appropriate for young teens. I enjoy them and I am an adult.

I have always enjoyed the adult series of Left Behind books. The kids books are just as good. The kids interact with the characters from the adult series, experience the same events, etc. However, since the main characters are teens, these books can appeal to younger readers. So far, the stories haven't had the ups and downs that the adult series has had. The adult series has books that are a lot more boring than others. The kids series seems to be good in every book. These are not for really young kids, but would be appropriate for young teens. I enjoy them and I am an adult.

Nicolae High, the 5th installment in the Left Behind Kids series, finds our four teen heros facing a new challenge. Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan are the post-Rapture Christians who were left alone when the global vanishings occured. Now, in book 5, school is back in session, and our four teen heros take their newfound faith to the classrooms of Global Community Middle School and Nicolae High, both named after the Antichrist and his newly established regime.
Danger awaits them at every turn. The authorities outlaw carrying Bibles or talking about God. They risk everything in order to speak the Truth to their peers. The authorities hunt them down and attempt to persecute them. How long will they be able to avoid the authorities and share their faith with their peers? Read Nicolae High and find out!

With the antichrist reveiled, school's back in session, and the Young Trib Force discovers exactly how hard it is to be a Christian and live after the rapture!
Judd and Vicki start attending Nicolae High, and find allies in cousins Mark and John. Lionel and Ryan go back to Global Community Junior High, but still continue to fight! Can they ever be like brothers?
The four teens soak in as much information as they can to help them survive through these rough times. With the help of Pastor Bruce Barnes, the four learn more than they ever knew before.
The fifth installment of the LBTK books again delievers, and as always, I was left on the edge of my seat!

As a continuation of the ongoing saga of the kids Left Behind, this package rules. Following the Young Tribulation Saints leaves you wanting more. When readers realize that this is a prophesy that will come true, they'll need more. I highly recommend this entire series, not just for kids, but for people that need an easy read and want to know just what God has in store for mankind.

I thought Second Chance was a great book. It makes me think a lot more about the Rapture and how awful things will be- disasters, more crime, loneliness. The main characters, Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan, have all come from Christian homes where all their families were Christians and raptured. I found that the way this book was written made it easy to read. This was a great book because it wasn't boring or difficult to read and it made me think a lot more about my relationship with Christ.

The second in the Left Behind series, the four characters go deeper in depth to how the billions of people disappeared across the earth. They try to make sense of it and how to join their family members and friends in heaven. A pastor at the local church, Bruce Barnes, who was also left behind, tries to persuade them that after a seven year period of tribulation, Christ will come again to take the rest of the believers.

I could hardly wait to get the second book. Although this series is fiction...it definitely is Biblically based. It makes you think why some "good" people were left behind. Another thing I like about this series is, the writers give you a "run down" of what happened in book one....so if you don't remember everything that happened in book one or if you didn't read book one...no problem.

This is a brilliant book with a superb story line. It makes you think very deeply. It is thought provoking and helps you to understand simply, things about a very cryptic time in the future that WILL happen. Mayb it won't happen like that but sumthin like it! It is kool. The Christians will b brought away like that suddenly! And the soul searching with Ryan, Judd and the others is brilliant. And Lionel learning 2 walk the Christian walk is superb. It is a good book that I strongly recommend u 2 read! Go 4 it! Thanx!

My whole family have been reading all of the series of Left Behind from book 1 to recently bought book 8. These books has help me focus more on my life with God than just whats in the world. My 10 year old daughter has been reading the series sience she was 8. Please keep up the good work. I will be looking for 9 and 10 soon. God Bless you.