Betty Greene: Wings to Serve (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) [Paperback]

Geoff Benge (Author), Janet Benge (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now

Betty Greene coaxed her Grumman seaplane to two thousand feet..... Suddenly, silence-- total silence. The plane engine had stopped! Her passengers gasped, but Betty knew she must remain calm. They had only slim chance for survival: the twisting jungle river below them.

As a young girl growing up on the shores of Lake Washington Betty Greene had two passions: a love for Christ and a love of flying. As a young World War ll WASP pilot, Betty dreamed of combining her two passions by using wings to serve God.

Betty's dream became reality when she helped found the Mission Aviation Fellowship. Her faith-filled adventures and faithful service helped create what is today a global ministry that operates over eighty aircraft in nineteen countries.

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About the Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: YWAM Publishing (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576581527
• ISBN-13: 978-1576581520
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Biographies > Religious
  • #42 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Memoirs
  • #43 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Religious

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book..., April 18, 2008

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Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betty Greene: Wings to Serve (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

About a wonderful believer. Betty Greene followed God and he gave her the desire of her heart which was to fly for Him. She was the first woman to do many things in an airplane. This book was a blessing to read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite remarkable, November 20, 2006

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C. Hill "public school teacher" (Ocala, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betty Greene: Wings to Serve (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

Betty was an adventurous lady and found her adventure as she simply sought the face of God. A story of God's simple grace at work.

5.0 out of 5 stars Betty Greene Biography, June 10, 2009

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This review is from: Betty Greene: Wings to Serve (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

The true story of Betty Green, a local (Seattle) area woman aviation pioneer. She was able to use her pilot skills to help remote missionaries. A true aviation pioneer. The story is told at a level appropriate for teens and at the same time is interesting to anyone interested in early aviation or careers for women.