Reading Merit

The boys are working on a Reading Merit for Royal Rangers. They have to read 5 books over the next 6 months! Now, you have to understand my boys would rather have teeth pulled then read!
Brian took them to the library two weeks ago so they could pick out their books. Hayden came home with a couple huge books! I thought to myself "There is no way he can even finish just one of these babies let alone all 5 of them in the next 6 months!
Hayden chose "Amos Fortune Free Man" for his biography. This is a 181 page book that was written 60 years ago. I didn't think it would keep Hayden's attention. But as the days have gone by I have been totally amazed. He has carried that book with him everyday and everywhere. As he watched TV he even used the commercial breaks to read a few pages. It has been awesome to see him so motivated to read.
Monday night Hayden finished the book! He came down stairs bawling his sweet little eyes out!His heart was truly touched by this true story of a black slave man who died over 200 years ago. Hayden begged me to buy him the book so he could read it over and over! His birthday is coming up, so we shall see.
It only took Hayden 12 days to finish his book and 3 of those days he was sick in bed with the stomach flu! I was greatly impressed and I pray that this book has sparked a passion in Hayden to read! Brian and I don't enjoy reading but I hope my kids will.

He is almost done with the second of five books! Go Hayden Go!!!