This book made my child scared and we had  to skip to the end to put the story to rest and then never read the middle. I read it on my own, to write this review. And my assessment is that rather than an uplifting story about learning the true meaning of bring blessed with more than you need, which is clearly the goal, this is a sad and tense story about how a parent can be cruel and emotionally manipulative even without corporal punishment. It may be an accurate portrayal of how parenting works in some communities, but that should not be held up as good and uplifting. Would not recommend, to anyone.