A Question of Yams

by Gloria Repp

Book Overview

Kuri's father has planted their yams without praying to the spirits. The Head Men insist that the yams must be planted in just the right way, or the spirits will punish Kuri's family. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890846146
• ISBN13: 9780890846148
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Journeyforth
• Length: 67 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

good product

I ordered this book for my daughter. It is just as described and was shipped promptly. It arrived in excellent condition and I know she will enjoy it for Christmas.

It's good. It's really, really good!

It's actually a children's book but I feel like a kid anyway, so hey. I think kids (ages 6-7) would really enjoy this story, and come away inspired by simple faith in a mighty God. My favorite thing is how the author expresses the important ideas in this story so skillfully and yet so simply. It's not a dramatic "miracle" story, it's just a story of trust and genuine friendship with God -- the rest and peace that comes from knowing that He is in control and has our best good in mind, and the influence that such obvious peace has on those around us. I can tell the author has a good understanding of the people of Papua New Guinea and I loved the pencil-sketch illustrations. It made me feel like I was right there in the bush with Kuri -- like I could go sit down with my friends in their bush houses and talk the night away. . . I miss PNG. This is an excellent missionary story, based on true events, that shows how Christianity can drastically change man's understanding of the world around him and forever make him thankful for taking that first step away from the old ways. . . ."Taste and see that the Lord is good. . ."