Betsey Stockton: The Girl with a Missionary Dream

By Laura Caputo-Wickham

Book Overview

Inspire kids to follow their dreams as they discover the true story of Betsey Stockton, who, despite being born enslaved, pursued her goal of being a missionary.

When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. "A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to the mission field? How extraordinary "

But that's exactly what Betsey did. Follow her adventurous five-month journey across the Pacific Ocean: a journey of laughter, tears, prayer and even a newborn life

This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Betsey Stockton (c. 1798-1865) is part of the Do Great Things for God series, which is designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784985775
• ISBN13: 9781784985776
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Good Book Co
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2