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Trailblazer “Mary Slessor: Servant To The Slave” (Catherine Mackenzie) $3 PB VGC Mary Slessor grew up in the slums of Dundee in the 1800's. Industry was booming but housing was sub- standard and life expectancy was low. Illness, disease and malnutrition killed many children before they reached the age of five. Mary was lucky - born into a poor family, abused by her father - she was still alive. Dundee was Mary's training ground for a far fiercer battle. Mary left the shores of Scotland while only in her early twenties to immerse herself in reaching the lost tribes of Calibar in West Africa. Her preparation in the slums of Dundee was the key ingredient to her success on the mission field - that and her tireless trust and belief in her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Superstition demanded that families kill twin babies and murder slaves and women at funerals - the Lord Jesus Christ that Mary Slessor brought to these people set them free from all that. 8+ http://www.christianfocus.com/item/show/560/-
Trailblazer “The Watchmaker’s Daughter: The Life Of Corrie ten Boom” (Jean Watson) $3 PB EC The story of Corrie ten Boom has inspired millions of people all over the world. Jean Watson is a skilful author and presents Corrie's stirring life and challenging hope-filled message for young readers. The Watchmaker's Daughter traces the life of this outstanding Christian woman from her childhood in Haarlem, through her suffering in Nazi concentration camps, to her world-wide ministry to the handicapped and underprivileged. This exciting victorious book will allow you to meet this beloved woman and learn of God's wonderful provision and blessing through adversity. 8+ http://www.christianfocus.com/item/show/825/-/t_acatts
Trailblazer “Hudson Taylor: An Adventure Begins” (Catherine Mackenzie) $3 PB EC Hudson Taylor was a sickly child. He was often ill and had very poor eyesight. But God chose him to evangelise the Chinese. So at the age of 21 Hudson Taylor left the United Kingdom to sail half way round the world to China. He did it to tell the Chinese people about the good news of Jesus Christ and to give them a message of hope. When in China he became like the Chinese in his dress and manner, which ostracised him from the other missionaries. He did eventually find love but difficulties did not end there as Hudson and his wife Maria saw some of their own children die and then eventually Maria herself died. 8+ http://www.christianfocus.com/item/show/391/-
Heroes of the Cross “David Livingstone: African Explorer” (Catherine Swift) $3 PB VGC One of the greatest and best known missionaries to Africa, Livingstone travelled thousands of kilometres through dangerous malaria-ridden country where no white man had ever been, preaching, discovering, mapping out new areas of the country. 8-12 YO
Heroes Of Faith & Courage “David Livingstone: The Missionary Who Discovered Africa” (Ben and Marlee Alex) $4 HB VGC Great full-color illustrations and thorough information, this series is excellent for ages 9+ and is great for homeschool groups. http://www.amazon.com/David-Livingstone-Missionary-Discovered-Courage/dp/8772472693
Stories of Faith and Fame “Golden Foot: The Story of Judson of Burma” (JR Batten) $3 PB GC This is the inspiring story of how the Gospel came to Burma as Adoniram amd Ann Judson braved peril and imprisonment in the jungles of an unknown country. 10+ http://www.librarything.com/work/2950042
Heroes of the Faith “David Livingstone: Missionary and Explorer” (Sam Wellman) $4 PB VGC For 32 years Scottish missionary and doctor David Livingstone carried the message of the Christian gospel as he trekked more than 40,000 miles from Cape Town through central Africa. This very detailed biography gives a strong sense of his commitment to his missionary work and his courage as an explorer. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1557487308/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Lives And Times “Mother Teresa” (John Barraclough) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) This series introduces primary readers to famous men and women through artwork and photos. Each of these carefully researched unauthorized biographies is supported by a variety of primary source material -- newspaper clippings, family photographs, correspondence -- designed to inform as well as encourage young readers to take on their own investigations. Each book begins with the story of the person's life, featuring colourful illustrations, and concludes with a selection of photos of primary source material. 6-9 YO http://www.flipkart.com/mother-teresa-john-barraclough/1575725622-psx3fi7zod
Women of Our Time “Mother Teresa: Sister to the Poor (Patricia Reilly Giff) $2 PB GC A biography emphasizing the early years of the nun who is world renowned for her work with the poor, sick, and uneducated in India and in other parts of the world. A simple biography written as a story. 9+ http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Teresa-Sister-Poor-Women/dp/0140322256#reader_0140322256
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Missionary of Charity (Mary Glavich) $3 PB EC Encounter the Saints Series explores the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal with each distinct story vividly recreating the person’s place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. 8-12 YO http://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Teresa-Calcutta-Missionary-Encounter/dp/0819811602
Sister Wendy’s Book of Saints (DK Publishing) $4 HBDJ EC (Ex lib) This anthology brings together manuscript pages illustrating the lives of more than 40 saints. The images have been selected from the treasures of the Italian State Librarian and Sister Wendy's text chronicles the lives of each saint, their feast days and the subjects of their patronage. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Wendys-Book-Saints-Spanish/dp/0751305332
A Children’s Book Of Saints (Hugh Ross Williamson) $3 HB EC The saints which are included in this book are: Agnes....... Aloysius Gonzaga....... Angela Merici....... Anne....... Anthony of Padua....... Augustine....... Benedict....... Bernadette....... Bridget of Sweden....... Catherine Laboure....... Catherine of Siena....... Cecilia....... Dominic Savio.......Elizabeth of Hungary....... Elizabeth Seton....... Frances Xavier Cabrini....... Francis of Assissi....... Francis de Sales....... Francis Xavier....... Gemma Galgani....... George....... Helen the Empress....... Ignatius Loyola....... Isaac Jogues....... Isidore the Farmer....... Jane Frances De Chantal....... Joan of Arc....... John the Baptist....... John Baptist De La Salle....... John Bosco....... John Neumann....... Joseph....... Jude....... Kateri Tekakwitha....... Lucy....... Margaret Mary....... Maria Goretti....... Martin De Porres....... Mary Queen of Saints....... Patrick....... Paul....... Peter....... Peter Clavier....... Rose of Lima....... Stanislaus Kostka....... Stephen....... Theresa the Little Flower....... Thomas the Apostle....... Thomas Acquinas....... Thomas More....... Vincent De Paul. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Book-Saints-Hugh-Williamson/dp/1850510822
(Last update September, 2011)