Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) [Paperback]

Janet Benge (Author), Geoff Benge (Author)

Book Description

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

Without formal education or a missionary organization to back her, Gladys raised her own finances for the overland trip that would bring her to the country and people that God had etched so deeply on her heart... China!

What follows is an amazing adventure of faith and determination. Gladys Aylward, a housemaid from England, dared to trust God in the face of dire and seemingly hopeless circumstances. Her life is one of the truly great missionary stories of our era.

Editorial Reviews

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: 203 pages
• Publisher: YWAM Publishing (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576580199
• ISBN-13: 978-1576580196
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Bible
  • #16 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Biographies > Religious
  • #25 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Religious

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary book!, July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

Wow, this book is awesome! I definetely recomend it. You must read this one! I am twelve years old, and I could not put the book down, and neither could my Mom. Just start reading it, and you will not stop! An excellent Christian book. This book tells about a young Christian lady that feels called to China to be a missionary. One of the most exciting parts of the book is when she is stuck in Russia and she has to find a way out or she will work in a machine factory all her life. Another exciting part is when her train stops in the middle of a battle field! Incredible is the part where she is running from Japaneese soldiers; also when they bombed her village. Wow! And tracking over mountains with one hundred kids isn't boring either. Please read this book, it is one of the best books I've ever read!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A read-aloud delight for the whole family, September 29, 2000

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Margaret P. Motter (Hanover, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

I've literally just tucked my children into bed, having read the last three chapters of this amazing story--we couldn't stop! My 7 year-old son was intrigued from start to finish, and my 4 year-old daughter, asked "Could we read it again, PLEASE? " I'm now on the look-out for any other books about Gladys Aylward. What a shame that I grew up not knowing anything about this Godly, brave woman. What a story! We've been reading a chapter each day aloud, and have enjoyed every single word. I highly recommend it!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic family book, November 29, 2001

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LESLIE M. VAN BUREN (AUSTIN, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) (Paperback)

My boys and I (ages 10 & 6) just finished reading this wonderful book. We home school and read many books together. Honestly, my guys did not want to read about a woman missionary. However, by the middle of the book, they would ask me to read another chapter. It was inspiring and exciting. Her life was full of life and danger. It was incredible for my boys to realize this was a real story, not fiction. I highly recommend it as a book to read as a family. We loved it.