Get ready to be inspired by eight fantastically faithful people who all had one thing in common: they each answered God's call to help others and became a hero.Here, you will meet:Edward Jenner: who saved millions of lives when he invented the first ever vaccineHarriet Tubman: an escaped slave who rescued many other enslaved peoplePandita Ramabai: who helped thousands of abandoned children and child widowsEdith Cavell: a nurse who treated the wounded on both sides in the First World WarJohn Harper: a pastor who put other people first when the Titanic sankCorrie Ten Boom: who helped hide Jewish people escaping the NazisMartin Luther King Jr: who worked to change laws that discriminated against African AmericansJesse Owens: an athlete who beat all the odds to win four Olympic gold medalsBe encouraged to follow their example and become a hero too!With humorous black and white line drawings and text that bounces of the page, books in this biography series for the twenty-first century will inspire kids aged 7 plus to put their faith in Jesus and to use their talents for the glory of God. Each chapter ends with a Bible memory verse, questions for reflection, and a short prayer.
ISBN: | 9781915749130 |
Publication date: | 20th February 2025 |
Author: | Paul Kerensa |
Publisher: | Starshine Books an imprint of SPCK |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 128 pages |
Series: | Fantastically Faithful People |
Genres: |
Bible Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography |