Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo

Have you ever wondered what heaven looks like? Today I will be recommending the book Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo. Experience heaven first hand by a three year old boy, Colten. Colten’s family found out that after five days of Colten’s stomach hurting, he had a burst appendix. While Colten “left his body” during surgery he got to met Jesus and the angels. Although Colten’s heart never stopped beating, he still went to heaven for three minutes. I think that everyone who believes in God should read this book. This life changing novel will alter the way you look at heaven and God. You will never believe all of the things Colten saw in heaven! This convincing and powerful novel will make you want to go to heaven also. This heart touching will leave you thinking about it for days to follow.

This192 page book is recommended for young adults.This book has gotten a four star rating according to Barnes and Nobel. Unfortunately this novel has not won any awards. Other books by this author are Heaven is for Real for Kids. A picture book for children.

Don Piper (author of 90 Minutes in Heaven) declared, “You will be moved by the honest, simple, childlike accounts of a little boy who has been to heaven. It’s compelling and convincing. It’s a book you should read. If you’re ready to go to heaven, this book will inspire you. If you’re not ready for heaven, allow a little child to lead you. Like Colten says, Heaven Is For Real.” Once you read this book you will agree with this statement by Ron Hall, “A beautifully written glimpse into heaven that will encourage those who doubt and thrill those who believe.” Heaven is for Real ties with the book 90 minutes in heaven. Both of these books has the same storyline, going to heaven to see all the magical and majestic things. Two totally different people going to heaven, both with the same story to tell all! My favorite quote from this book is, “Colten turned his eyes up and to the right, the attitude of remembering. Well, they sang Jesus Loves Me and Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho. He said earnestly, I asked them to sing We Will Will Rock You, but the angels wouldn’t sing that!” I really like this quote because it makes me laugh that
Colten asked the angels to sing that song. Colten must have really liked that song. I wonder why the angels didn’t sing that song to him?

As soon as you start to read this book, you will not want to put it down. This is a very captivating novel that will hold your attention until you finish it. Will Colten be able to describe every thing he saw to his parents? Read to find out!

Recommended by Morgan Olsem


I would like to recommend the book Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo which was copyrighted in 2010. This book is #1 New York Times bestseller. I would recommend this book to boys or girls. This outstanding book is about a little boy named Colton’s experience of his trip to heaven and back. During an emergency appendectomy, Colton, as he described to his family, took a trip to heaven where angels sang to him and he got to meet people that he has never seen before. While Colton was in heaven, he got to meet his great-grandpa or ‘pop’ as he would describe it. He also got to meet his sister, who was miscarried in his mother’s stomach. Have you ever met or heard of someone that has gone to heaven and then came back? Read this awesome book to find out all about Colton’s experience.

When Colton first told his parents about his trip to heaven, this is one of the conversations he had with them, “Do you remember the hospital Colton?” Sonja said. “Yes mommy, I remember.” he said. “That’s where the angels sang to me.” “Compelling and convincing. It’s a book you should read.” Don piper author of 19 minutes states. This author has not written any other books. Overall, I think that this is a book that all of you should read.

Recommended by Maria Morrison