These Are My People [Paperback]

Mildred T. Howard (Author), Roger Bruckner (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

"Somehow, some way, I know the Lord wants me in China," Gladys Aylward wrote. But how was she ever going to get there? She was thirty years old and still a parlour maid. She had no education, no money, and no mission board to send her.

Set against the background of war between Japan and China during the 1930s, THESE ARE MY PEOPLE is the true story of how God led Gladys Aylward from the cold, foggy streets of London to the bleak mountain ranges of the Shanshi province. Her steadfast faith touched Chinese hearts from all walks of life; her nursing skill saved the lives of many war-stricken Chinese; and her compassion led her to provide a home for hundreds of Chinese children.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mildred Howard is both a teacher and a free-lance writer. She has written several novels and numerous short stories for children, many of which are based on the experiences and problems of her own children. Mrs. Howard has long been interested in heroes and heroines of the faith, and she wanted to share the challenge of Gladys Aylward's life in a biography for young readers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: JourneyForth (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890842426
• ISBN-13: 978-0890842423
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Missionary Biography, October 31, 2004

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Kat "kathyisasleep" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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Excellent missionary biography about Gladys Alward, missionary to China. Wonderful story. Inspiring. Well-written. I enjoyed reading it as an adult. My daughter read it when she was in 3rd grade and she loved it; she has since repeatedly talked about being a missionary to China if that be God's will for her. My son read it as a fifth grader and truly enjoyed it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, December 17, 2011

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Read this one when I was a kid and wanted to read it to mine. It is an unbelievable adventure, but a true story!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book.., July 13, 2006

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hmbnd2 "Sonlight lover" (chillin' with my laptop) - See all my reviews

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I think this is a good, clean story of Gladys Aylward's life.
I could tell it was written for a younger audience because it seemed to "glorify" Gladys. It was an extremely Christian text which was nice and encouraging. It wasn't as much a page-turner as the Trailblazer book on her life, but nonetheless, it was good. I recommend this as a read-aloud to kids also.