this book was absolutely wonderful....the other review on here does not do it justice. i was personally going through a period where i had some serious questions on the way that Jesus was portrayed....surely he must have had some normal growth milestones before he got to the place of higher awareness...and this book did a good job at illuminating Jesus's lost years for me. If you are also looking to fill in the blank, this book is for you. It definitely helps to understand the emotion and challenges and inspire one to get on the same journey that Jesus was on...that of Spiritual enlightenment. read it with an open heart and let it touch your soul.