Josephine Cunnington Edwards Knihy

Převyprávěl Josef Hurta podle překladu z angl. Lubora Bartáka. Vyprávění o bělošském chlapci, kterého unesli Indiáni a který se stal synem náčelníka. Strhující a napínavý příběh chlapce Jiřího, syna přistěhovalců, který byl spolu se svým kamarádem Robertem unesen indiány, aby se stal synem mocného náčelníka. Jak náročná byla jeho převýchova, jakou proměnou musel projít, jak mu pomohlo to, co se naučil od svého tatínka, a hlavně k čemu ho vedla jeho víra a mravní hodnoty, které si odnesl z domova, o tom všem se dočtete na stránkách této knihy. Pokud chcete s Jiřím prožít jeho dobrodružství a dozvědět se, zda se mu podařilo vrátit se opět ke své rodině, neváhejte a začněte se číst.

"Listen, Em, I'll tell you a secret. I believe we are really going to make a machine that flies. You'll see," said Orville.And Orville was right! Together he and his brother made America's very first flying machine. But Emerson Chadwick had his own problems. His foremost concern was to make enough money so that he could get away from his cousin Lem. Just when his little tin box was almost full enough to suit him, the money mysteriously disappeared.But Em wasn't licked yet! Money or no money, he was going to make it on his own, and that's exactly what he did. He went a long way before he learned that there was an easier way to fly than flying machines. Emerson Chadwick made his own flight-on "Wings of Faith."

Through vivid storytelling, Josephine Cunnington Edwards captures the essence of life at the Malamulo Mission in Nyasaland, blending the triumphs and tragedies of African native life. As a mission teacher, she recounts thrilling true adventures filled with humor and sadness, bringing to life the diverse wildlife of the region, including lions, leopards, and hyenas. Her detailed observations offer a unique glimpse into the challenges and joys of mission life, making for an engaging and enlightening read.