Frances Ridley Havergal: A Poet for the King by Eileen M Berry

A biography written of Frances Ridley Havergal, a famous English hymn writer and her surprisingly ordinary life. This is the story of a young woman who came to know and love God so deeply that His glory spilled out into the everyday moments of her life and into the poetry she wrote. Eileen M. Berry tells Havergal's story, based on the journals and letters she left behind, in free verse as she might have told it.

Short chapters in free verse.
Some black and white illustrations.
Large print.
Reading level: 8-12 years
Paperback
144 pages
Size: 14 x 21.6cm
JourneyForth
Bible Version: KJV
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David Brainerd: A Love for the Lost by Brian H Cosby

Life on the American frontier in the early 1700s was very difficult - continually threatened by disease, attack, and brutally cold winters. The English and Native Americans lived side by side, which often led to conflict. David Brainerd arose as a compassionate and fearless missionary to the various Indian tribes in America. Riding on his horse across rivers, over mountains, and through towns, Brainerd carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, the hurting, and the broken. Notable pastors and missionaries like John Wesley, William Carey, Adoniram Judson and Jim Elliot were all influenced by the life, passion, and dedication of David Brainerd. In this book, Brian Cosby takes the reader on a journey from Brainerd's teenage years on the farm to his expulsion from Yale; from preaching on the frontier to his death in his late 20s. The reader will be encouraged, inspired, and challenged by the perseverance and single-minded devotion of the early American missionary to the Indians, David Brainerd.


Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
156 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: KJV

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Fanny Crosby: The Blind Girl's Song by Lucille Travis

If you've ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you've sung a song written by a blind girl - and not just any blind girl... Fanny Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand but she thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way around. 

Fanny had a remarkable feel for poetry, and using her gift for memory, was able to compose poems and hymns quickly without forgetting them. Fanny Crosby is credited with writing at least 9,000 hymns in the course of her long life. Prior to her decision to use her remarkable gift for the glory of the Lord, Fanny also wrote many, many poems and secular songs. However, once she decided to follow Christ with her life, Fanny Crosby not only dedicated herself to writing popular hymns, she also spent her life speaking to society's downtrodden.

The encouraging story of a woman blind from infancy, her use of the Lord's gifting, and her refusal to allow a disability to rule her life.


Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
175 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: none

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Robert Murray McCheyne: Life is an Adventure by Irene Howat

Robert Murray McCheyne travelled far and wide throughout his short life. He even went as far as Israel and started a mission in Hungary. But you don't have to go far away to be a missionary and make a difference... and that was one of the earliest lessons that Robert learned in his Christian life.
As he stood and stared at the looming tenements of Edinburgh he saw what would become a large part of his life's work throughout his own country of Scotland. "For years I've looked at these tall buildings,' he told a friend, 'but it never occurred to me to go into them and visit the people there who don't know that Jesus has died to save them. There are children huddled together in there to keep warm. The poor things are nearly naked," his voice caught in his throat with the emotion.
And that was what Robert Murray McCheyne was - an emotional, passionate preacher for Christ - a young man who longed to bring others to the Saviour who had loved him and died for him.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
156 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: none

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Mary Slessor: Forward into Calabar by Janet & Geoff Benge

 

 

Mary Slessor pondered David Livingstone's words, "I don't care where we go as long as we go forward." "I'm not going anywhere, Mary mused. I'm twenty-seven years old. I work in a cotton mill twelve hours a day. God, Mary prayed, send me somewhere, anywhere, just send me to be a missionary."

 

God would indeed answer the prayer of the fiery, red-haired woman from Scotland. For thirty-nine years, Mary Slessor would labor in love among the unreached, often treacherous, tribes of Africa's Calabar region. Braving sickness, danger, and death on all sides, Mary became the cherished "White Ma" to entire tribes. Her faith, steadfastness, and pioneering spirit brought her beloved adopted people their first brilliant, contrasting example of the life and freedom found in Jesus Christ.

 

Mary Slessor's story in an ageless epic of a woman who would stop at nothing to reach the lost with the life-giving gospel of Christ. (1848-1915).

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
204 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Rowland Bingham: Into Africa's Interior by Janet & Geoff Benge

 

The thought of a land with not one Christian and not one missionary haunted Rowland. Images of cannibals and slaves pushed away sleep, and the stranger's words "are you prepared to go it God calls you?" echoed over and over as he turned in his bed. Was he, Rowland Bingham, willing to go to the Sudan, where white men nearly always died?"

 

At age twenty Rowland Bingham committed himself to serving not only in Africa, known as the white man's grave, but in Africa's Sudan interior, where few missionaries had ventured and those who did soon died of disease or retreated in defeat.

 

Experienced missionaries told Rowland that his dream was impossible. But when he found himself the sole surviving member of the fledgling Sudan Interior Mission, he didn't give up - neither did God. In an amazing story of vision and faith, God used this willing servant to open a way for the gospel's light to shine on millions of people once thought beyond reach. (1872-1942)

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
183 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Martin Luther: Reformation Fire by Catherine Mackenzie

What made an ordinary monk become a catalyst for the Reformation in Europe in the 1500s? What were the reasons lying behind his nailing of 95 theses against the practice of indulgences to the door of the Schlosskirche in Wittenberg in 1517? Why was Martin Luther's life in danger? How did his apparent kidnapping result in the first ever New Testament translated into the German language? Discover how a fresh understanding of the Scriptures not only transformed his own life but had a huge impact upon Europe.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
151 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: KJV

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Wilfred Grenfell: Fisher of Men by Janet & Geoff Benge

 The icy Arctic cold stabbed at Wilfred's fingers and toes. A howling wind was pushing the ice pan he was stranded on out to sea - and with it hope of rescue. His clothes, soaked when his dogsled fell through the ice, were now frozen. Lying near his sled dog for warmth, Wilfred fought off sleep, knowing he might never wake up.

Adventurous Wilfred Grenfell was no stranger to danger. As a new Christian, this English doctor ministered to fishermen on the deadly North Sea. And when he heard about the appalling poverty and injustice across the ocean in Newfoundland, he went to work among the desperately poor fishing communities of the wild, remote Labrador coast.

There Dr. Grenfell pioneered life-saving hospitals, schools, orphanages, and fishermen's co-ops as he shared the hope of the gospel with people whose lives had offered only despair. For good reason, everyone from heads of state to destitute children revered Sir Wilfred Grenfell for his kindness and courage. (1865-1940)

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
192 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Samuel Rutherford: The Law, the Prince and the Scribe by Catherine Mackenzie

When Samuel Rutherford picked up his pen he changed lives, maybe even across continents. What he wrote influenced the American constitution but where his real power and passion was felt was in the letters that his warm pastor’s heart wrote to the people of his parish.

His book Lex Rex was burned on a pyre but his notes of comfort and wisdom were cherished by those he cared to guide and counsel.

Accused of treason he died of illness before there was time to make him a martyr and on his gravestone today, just west of the Bell Tower in St. Andrews Cathedral are engraved the striking words that sum up his life, ‘Acquainted with Emmanuel’s Love’.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
139 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: KJV

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Titanic: The Ships of Dreams by Robert Plant

 
The ship that could never sink, the ship of dreams, became a ship of nightmares as it sank beneath the freezing Atlantic Ocean. Colliding with a massive iceberg, it was as much the arrogance of the ship’s owners and operators that caused the tragedy of the Titanic on 14th April 1912. 1,517 people perished that night but there was at least one man who was focused on saving souls amidst the horror. As the icy waters brought the life of John Harper to a close he still had the energy to call one final person to come to Christ. This is a story of tragedy but it is also a story of faith and courage and eternal hope.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14+ years
Paperback
174 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: KJV

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John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrim by Brian H Cosby

John Bunyan's life was an exciting one. That's what he had wanted as a young man. He had left the security of his father's workshop to join the Parliamentary troops fighting against King Charles. There was no way he was going to settle for a boring life... but over time the thirst for excitement was replaced with a longing for something more. A friend takes him aside in the heat of battle and asks him if he has a faith - a real faith - a personal one. And for the first time John Bunyan hears about the only way to get to heaven, which is through the Lord Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the cross. John knows he isn't good enough to get to heaven. But when he realizes that Jesus Christ is the only one who is good enough, the real excitement begins. Bunyan the Pilgrim's journey takes him through the Civil War and into other conflicts. A prison cell awaits him but so do opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ. John Bunyan, the tinker soldier, became one of the world's favourite Christian writers - with his books being read by men as diverse as Charles Spurgeon and Vincent van Gogh.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
191 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: KJV

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John Williams: Messenger of Peace by Janet & Geoff Benge

"Hold on!" the Polynesian rower yelled, but the giant wave crashed over the rowboat, flinging John into the surging water. John gasped for air as the undercurrent pulled him down. Frantically he thrashed his arms and kicked his legs, but it was no use. I can't drown! There are too many islands to go to! I have to reach them all!

The thousands of islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean were home to fierce warriors and cannibals who sacrificed their children to the many gods they worshiped. A few islands had been dramatically transformed by the gospel, but thousands more were waiting for someone to come and teach them about the one true God.

John Williams dedicated his life to bringing the message of Christ's love and peace to these brutal islands. In the face of constant danger, he discipled and inspired Polynesians to go as missionaries to their neighbors, ultimately giving his life to see the gospel spread across the vast Pacific. (1796-1839)

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
197 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Eric Liddell: Something Greater Than Gold by Janet & Geoff Benge

As the race began, it had seemed obvious that Eric Liddell was overmatched. Now the crowd in the Olympic Stadium hushed as this runner from Scotland refused to be passed. As Eric crossed the finish line, the crowd erupted in applause heard all over Paris. Eric Liddell had done the impossible A new world record had been set!

Eric's refusal earlier that week to run on Sunday in the Olympic 100-meter race had stunned the world. Now his incredible victory in the 400-meter race further strengthened his belief in God's promise, "He who honors Me, I will honor."

Years later, Eric Liddell would be tested far beyond mere physical ability as a missionary to China. His character, perseverance, and endurance are a challenging example for all who would obey the call to bring the gospel to the nations. (1902-1945)

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves. 

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
201 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Star of Light by Patricia St John

Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather!

The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away. Hamid does not want his little blind sister, Kinza, to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather, so he decides to rescue her. Together they escape from their mountain village to a town where there may be a new home for Kinza. But this is only the start of their adventures.

Will Kinza be safe? What will happen to Hamid, who dares not go back home? Set in North Africa.

No illustrations
Reading level: Read myself: 10-12 years
Paperback
158 pages
Size: 13.3 x 19cm
Moody Publishers.
Bible Version: NKJV
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Isobel Kuhn: On the Roof of the World by Janet & Geoff Benge

A fellow missionary had said, “When you get to China, all the scum of your nature will rise to the top.” It surely had, mused Belle. The food, the fleas, the filth, the exhausting mountain paths, and so many other transitions to missionary life had tested her. But Belle had stayed at her post, and she was so glad that she had.

As a fourteen-year-old intent on living a “modern” life, the last thing Isobel Kuhn wanted to grow up to be was a missionary. But as it turned out, this young agnostic’s life was redirected—from crisis and doubt to hope and strength.

Convinced that God wanted her to preach the gospel as a China Inland missionary, Isobel bravely served among the Lisu people in remote mountainous regions of China and Thailand. After twenty years of ministry Isobel returned to the United States, writing stirring stories of faith and inspiring generations of readers. (1901–1957)

The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series chronicles the true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary deeds for His kingdom and glory. Written specifically to challenge readers with the powerful lives of missionaries who have profoundly shaped history, these books answer today's call for positive role models and for opportunities to see how God works through the lives of those who follow Him. The exciting life stories of these heroes will inspire the readers as they witness the drama of faith and character being tested under the most extreme circumstances. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves.

Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
Extra features: maps
No illustrations
Reading level:  Read myself: 9-100 years
Paperback
219 pages
Size: 13.4 x 20.4cm
YWAM Publishing
Bible Version: KJV

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Mary of Orange: At the Mercy of Kings by Linda Finlayson

If you saw a girl in tears on her wedding day and then heard that the same girl was the reluctant second in line to the throne you might think she wasn't strong enough to rule... but you'd be wrong. Mary was a young girl born to privilege, from the Royal line, heir to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland - and destined to reign herself and change her country. She was brought up to believe in the God of the Bible rather than the fabricated teachings of priests. It was this personal faith that would be her strength as she left her homeland to marry and eventually to rule. After a storm of tears and a rough sea crossing Mary's marriage to her first cousin became a love match. Both husband and wife trusted God and as the wind of history blew their circumstances and their future was changed dramatically. William and Mary of Orange influenced the religious and political environment of Great Britain and subsequently other democracies in ways that can still be seen today. Their Glorious Revolution resulted in one of the most important constitutional documents in English history - the Bill of Rights - where the powers of the sovereign were limited and the rights of Parliament and the rules for freedom of speech were set out; Liberties that have existed for centuries but still have to be defended.
 
Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
175 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: ESV

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George Whitefield: The Voice that Woke the World by Lucille Travis

George Whitefield's voice was the envy of many a professional actor. He could hold a crowd's attention like no other. But although he had wanted to be an actor as a young boy George's voice was used for greater things. After coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal saviour George went on to preach to many people in the United Kingdom, America and the world. He was the first to preach to the slaves of the United States. And it is estimated that he spoke more than 18,000 sermons during his life.

Trail Blazers series
Extra features: Time line; Thinking further topics
 No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 8-9 years; Read myself: 9-14 years
Paperback
192 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: none

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James Chalmers: The Rainmaker's Friend by Irene Howat

James didn't think much about the rain and where it came from as he struggled through the storms on his way to church. He didn't even care that much about going to church, he did all he could to avoid going. But one little letter changed all that.

You see, James heard of the people of the South Pacific - people who had never heard of Christ - and in a heartbeat his life changed. He found a new-born love for God and a new attachment to a people who had never heard the truth about their Creator and Saviour.

The South Pacific was a dangerous place to be with violent tropical storms and cannibal tribes on the march - but James knew where God wanted him to be and why. In the warm tropical rain that, for him had replaced the icy highland winds, James Chalmers was able to share the news of the rainmaker - the one true God who had come to save his people - even cannibals. But James knew that in the middle of such hostile tribes he may only be a heartbeat away from death. He knew the dangers, he knew the cost - but he was still willing.

This is the true story of a young Scot who took the good news of the gospel to cannibals and in the end had his life taken from him by the very people he had come to serve.


Torch Bearers series
Extra features: Discussion starters; Time line; Bible studies
No illustrations
Reading level: Read to me: 7-9 years; Read myself: 9-12 years
Paperback
157 pages
Size: 11 x 17.9cm
Christian Focus Publications
Bible Version: none

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The Answers Book for Kids Volume 6 by Ken Ham & Bodie Hodge

Answers are important. Be ready for the questions children ask the most. If kids aren't given answers to their questions about the Bible and the history it reveals, they will not embrace and cannot defend the truth of God's Word in our fallen world.

Kids are never short of questions—and now there are answers to some of their most difficult ones regarding the Bible and creation! But they also present a wonderful opportunity to share important biblical truths with eagerly questioning minds through answers that even the youngest believer can understand.

Kids may know the biblical account of the Tower of Babel, but there is more to this important event than just the confusion of languages. And they may have heard of the Ice Age, but it seemed confusing. Now discover:

• How big was the Tower of Babel?
• In what time period was the Tower of Babel built?
• What is the Ice Age?
• How does an ice age happen?

In Volume 6, children get answers to the top 22 questions on Babel and the Ice Age.

Full colour illustrations.
Reading level: 6-12 years
Hardcover
48 pages
Size: 15.2 x 15.2cm
Master Books
Bible Version: NKJV
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The Answers Book for Kids Volume 5 by Ken Ham & Bodie Hodge

Answers are important. Be ready for the questions children ask the most. If kids aren't given answers to their questions about the Bible and the history it reveals, they will not embrace and cannot defend the truth of God's Word in our fallen world.

Kids are never short of questions—and now there are answers to some of their most difficult ones regarding the Bible and creation!But they also present a wonderful opportunity to share important biblical truths with eagerly questioning minds through answers that even the youngest believer can understand.

When kids look up at the stars in the night sky, they will always have questions! Take this amazing opportunity to share some of God's answers and help strengthen their faith. Stars can provide a starting point to learn important facts like:

• How big is our galaxy?
• What is the purpose of stars?
• How hot are the sun and other stars?
• Will the sun ever run out or blow up?

In Volume 5, children get answers to the top 20 questions on space and astronomy.

Full colour illustrations.
Reading level: 6-12 years
Hardcover
48 pages
Size: 15.2 x 15.2cm
Master Books
Bible Version: NKJV
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