Quest for the Lost Prince: Samuel Morris (Trailblazer Books #19) [Library Binding]

Samuel Morris (Author), Neta Jackson (Author), Dave Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-12) to Christian heroes of the past.

When the dying Kru king offers a ransom for his missing son, fourteen-year-old Jova determines to find Prince Kaboo, no matter what the danger. Without a prince to take the old king's place, his people will almost surely be defeated by their long-time enemies, the Grebos! And as a former captive of the cruel Grebos, there is nothing Jova fears more.

But Jova has a secret advantage over the other young warriors who set out on the dangerous quest he knows where to look for the missing prince! Only Jova followed Prince Kaboo when he miraculously escaped the Grebo village where they both were held. And only Jova knows the prince traveled to the dreaded "white man's city" a place filled with people so strange-looking Jova was too fearful to enter. Now his search must take him right to that terrible place. What will he find when he arrives?

For six long years, Jova has kept the secret -.

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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 3^-6. In this latest addition to the Trailblazer Books series, a little-known Christian hero from the past is vividly brought to life, a young African prince named Kaboo, later known as Samuel Morris. Prince Kaboo, born in Liberia in 1872, is about to become king of the Kru tribe when the warring Grebo people capture him for ransom. For days he is severely beaten, but when it seems his death is imminent, a blinding light flashes across the sky and a voice booms from heaven. Kaboo's enemy is so stunned that Kaboo is able to escape. Survival in the jungle would seem impossible except for the strange light that surrounds him and leads him to a mission station. Eventually, Kaboo comes to the U.S. to study the Bible at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Although he dies young, his dynamic story helps to preserve a foundering university and inspires countless students to travel to Africa as missionaries. In spite of the occasionally stilted language and unconvincing scene development, this winning story should appeal to young readers. Shelley Townsend-Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dave and Neta Jackson are full-time writers and editors whose talented work on the TRAILBLAZER BOOKS has earned them numerous awards and worldwide acclaim. They are the parents of two adult children and make their home in Illinois. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Sagebrush Education Resources (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613896394
• ISBN-13: 978-0613896399
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars scary and exciting...., July 24, 2001

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J Tyson (Cleveland, Tn USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quest for the Lost Prince: Samuel Morris (Trailblazer Books #19) (Paperback)

My son loves these books! They are so exciting he can't put them down, and reads them over a span of just a couple of days. He says that this particular book was one of the very best of all the Trailblazers. In his own words..."I liked this book because of the adventure throughout, starting right on the first page. It was kind of scary because of the adventures of the main character,who is an African native boy of fourteen. At the beginning, he retells the story of what happened in his life since the age of seven. That got me really excited about finishing the story.Throughout the whole book, the main character goes through several changes in his life, and in the end it turned out great." My son would love to tell you the whole story, but he wouldn't want to spoil it ....every boy should read this book!