Name: Maria Fearing: The Girl Who Dreamed of Distant Lands
Brand: Good Book Company
SKU: 988260
Price: 12.89 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: K.A. Ellis
ISBN: 9781784988265

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Experience the remarkable story of Maria Fearing: a missionary who shared Christ's love with African children and protected them from slavery. This biography by K.A. Ellis and beautifully illustrated by Isabel Munoz Barron, full of extra facts and part of a series designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Recommended for ages 4-7, 24 pages from The Good Book Company

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Title: Maria Fearing: The Girl Who Dreamed of Distant Lands
By: K.A. Ellis
Illustrated By: Isabel Munoz
Format: Hardcover
Vendor: Good Book Company
Publication Date: 2023
Dimensions: 9.45 X 7.68 X 0.28 (inches)

Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 178498826X
ISBN-13: 9781784988265
Ages: 4-7
Series: Do Great Things For God
Stock No: WW988260

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Inspire kids to look out for others through this biography of Maria Fearing, a missionary who shared Christ’s love with children in Africa and protected them from slavery.

Maria Fearing, once freed from slavery on an Alabama plantation, went to Africa to show children Jesus’ compassion and protect them from being sold into slavery. She even helped translate the Bible so that the children could read it in their own language. Her patience and grit in overcoming incredible obstacles to heed God’s call to care for others make her a great role model for young children.

This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Maria Fearing (1838-1937) features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos. It 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.

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Karen Ellis is the Director of the Center for the Study of the Bible & Ethnicity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds Master’s degrees from Yale University and Westminster Theological Seminary, and works as an advocate for the global persecuted church, raising awareness and promoting indigenous leadership in countries where Christianity is restricted or repressed. Karen is married to Dr. Carl F. Ellis, Jr.

Isabel studied Fine Arts at the University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. Painting for a living was her dream, and now she’s proud to be the illustrator of several children books. She works from a tiny and colorful studio in northern Spain.

Editorial Reviews

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I’m so grateful to have grown up in a church where I learned about missions and missionaries—but I never heard this story! I’m so glad to know it now and I’m so glad that this book will make Maria’s story known.

Karen Ellis was already a hero of mine when she first introduced me to Maria Fearing—who quickly joined the pantheon. Hers is such an often-forgotten voice, and I am so excited to see her story in this engaging, accessible format! Karen’s gifts as a storyteller and an encourager meld beautifully in this tribute to Maria.

This is a wonderful account of how God has used a remarkable woman to bring the good news of the kingdom to many children in need. We pray her story will inspire countless others to answer the call to the Great Commission.

Maria Fearing was a remarkable woman with a beautiful story. Karen Ellis tells that story simply and effectively—this is an inspiring missionary tale for children and also for their parents!