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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1887 Original Publisher: Blackie

Young Jacques Chenier, caught up in the anarchy and terror of the French Revolution, finds himself living a precarious existence as one calamity succeeds another. His biggest fight, however, is to free himself from the prison of his own bitterness.

Two young African boys are captured by slave traders, then rescued by David Livingstone. Ages 8-12.

Thrilling adventure stories introducing young readers (ages 8-12) to Christian heroes of the past.

Eleven-year-old Niwa is from Ecuador's Huaorani tribe, better known as the Auca tribe, which is known for killing outsiders. The Aucas trust no one, not even neighboring tribes, so when young Niwa is outlawed by his own people for angering another tribe, not even his family will protect him.

Then a huge "woodbee" flies overhead, dropping gifts to Niwa's tribe from pilot Nate Saint and the other members of a missions team hoping to share the Gospel with them. Alone and afraid, Niwa is excited by the prospect of outsiders who want to help him. He even wants to make friends with the mysterious strangers and convince his tribe that the people in the strange woodbee will not harm them. But when someone else from the tribe lies about the five men wanting to attack them, the whole village wants them dead except for Niwa. Will he get there in time to stop the killing?

In a tribe of killers, one boy longs for peace -.

Two young Burmese girls must leave their father to live with the American missionaries, Adoniram and Ann Judson. Are they British spies? Ages 8-12.

Jack and Amy come to London in the 1880s and are rescued from harm by General and Catherine Booth. Ages 8-12.

Elizabeth Tilley's parents did not survive the Mayflower's trip to America, and she is on her own. But what about the secret she has held since the fateful night when William Bradford's young wife disappeared? Ages 8-12.

Working for his jailkeeper uncle, Richard Winslow befriends the imprisoned John Bunyan. But betraying his new friend may be the only way to free Richard's own father from prison! Ages 8-12.

The adventures of a young American boy who travels to the Oregon Territory with his missionary aunt and uncle. Ages 8-12.

A homeless boy in London is caught in an armed robbery and then sent to an orphange where he confronts the mighty faith of George Muller. Ages 8-12.

Casey convinces his family to join the circus but a terrifying accident leaves him paralyzed with fear. Ages 8-12.

Trying to provide for his family after his father dies, Robbie Robinson is thrust into the Crimean War as a drummer boy. Ages 8-12.