Lee Gerard Book’s Chapters
Diamonds from Darkness
Get a quick glimpse into each chapter with short previews highlighting the main ideas and themes you’ll encounter.
The Birth of Thomas
It was a relatively warm day for early October. The trees were starting to turn all of the glorious colors of fall when, on one Tuesday afternoon in 1968 at 4:05…
The Big First Birthday
As expected, Thomas thrived. He became a little whirlwind of energy, curious to see and touch everything. By the time he reached ten months, he was…
Joseph’s Arrival
At this point, Thomas had become habituated to all the attention and love given to him by his parents and extended family. It was just before Thomas’s 3rd birthday when…
The Start of School
It was now time for Thomas to start school. For his age, he had been an expressive little boy, learning new words to expand his vocabulary. He went to kindergarten at Lincoln…
The Big Move
It was late winter in 1975 when Thomas’s family decided to move. They left the busy city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and headed to a tiny place with a lesser population called…
The Misbehavior Escalates
Thomas had a knack for disappearing in stores. He would think of it as an endearing adventure, especially when he was at clothing or department stores with his family. With…
Second Grade
Once Thomas got to second grade, things took a turn for the chaotic. He liked his teacher, Miss Goldberg, who had a warm smile and expertise in making lessons engaging…
Third Grade
By the time Thomas got to third grade, his teacher was Miss Cali, and he didn’t like her very much at all. Her demeanor was rather strict, and she had…
Thread
Joseph took the brunt of his older brother’s antics. One day, Thomas tied him to a tree out in the woods and just left him there with no intention of…
Fourth Grade Again?
Aside from his reading difficulty, which he was getting better at, Thomas loved math. He enjoyed the game of numbers and solving. His favorite ones were the word problems; it…
