| The Call of Zulina: Grace in Africa Series #1 Contributor(s): Strom, Kay Marshall (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426700695 ISBN-13: 9781426700699 Publisher: Abingdon Press OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Christian - Historical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009014253 |
| Series: Grace in Africa |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Grace in Africa series is a sweeping three-part historical saga of slavery and freedom that takes the reader from an island off the west coast of Africa to Southern plantations and finally on to Canada. All her life, Grace Winslow, the daughter of a mixed marriage between an English sea captain and an African princess, has been sheltered from the truth about the family business--the capture and trade of slaves. Set in 1787 in West Africa, The Call of Zulina opens as the scorching harmattan winds blow. Desperate to avoid marriage to an odious suitor, Grace escapes the family compound only to be caught up in a slave revolt at the fortress of Zulina. Soon, she begins to grasp the brutality and ferocity of the family business. Held for ransom, viciously maimed by a runaway slave, and threatened with death, Grace is finally jerked into reality and comes to sympathize with the plight of the captives. She admires their strength and courage and is genuinely moved by the African Cabeto's passion, determination, and willingness to sacrifice anything, including his own life, for his people's freedom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Strom, Kay Marshall: - Of Kay Marshall Strom's 39 published books, four have been book club selections, nine have been translated into foreign languages, and one has been optioned for a movie. Her writing credits also include the Grace in Africa Series and the Blessings in India series. Her writing has appeared in several volumes, including More Than Conquerors, Amazing Love, The NIV Couple's Devotional Bible and The NIV Women's Devotional Bible, and The Bible for Today's Christian Woman. Her best-known book is Once Blind: The Life of John Newton, which is packaged with the recently released DVD Amazing Grace. She also has written several books with her husband, Dan Kline. Kay is a partner in Kline, Strom International, Inc., leaders in communication training. She currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. Learn more about Kay at www.kaystrom.com |