| Betsey Stockton: The Girl with a Missionary Dream Contributor(s): Wickham, Laura (Author), Jung, Eunji (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1784985775 ISBN-13: 9781784985776 Publisher: Good Book Co OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religious - Christian - Biography & Autobiography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.6" (0.56 lbs) 24 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. "A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to mission? How extraordinary " But that's exactly who Betsey was--an extraordinary girl who believed in an extraordinary God Follow her adventurous five-month journey across the Pacific Ocean. A journey of laughter, tears, prayer and even a newborn life A journey that would take her to the shores of beautiful Hawaii, where she would finally be able to do what she'd always dreamt of--be a missionary. How extraordinary indeed. Children will enjoy this beautifully illustrated children's biography of Betsey Stockton (c. 1798-1865), who, despite being born enslaved, follows her dream of being a missionary to Hawaii. Can be read to young children aged 4-5, and read by children aged 6 plus. |