What I like about the book:
- Another new woman from history with such an interesting life. Now I want to go on and read more about her story since my curiosity has been peaked.
- Gladys decided at a young age, she wanted to be a missionary in China, and she stayed fixed on that goal, despite a struggle to get there. She is a great example of resilience, overcoming several obstacles that got in the way of her goal. This is a socially emotional-appropriate concept for this generation. This would be a great educational connection.
- I love that we know she was a little woman, many girls need to know that size doesn't matter, you can still impact the world in your own way.
- The adventure that Gladys went through to even get to China, sounds completely unreal. But yet it is true. I love that this book will spur discussions about how you can get on a train to China, and it ends in Siberia. So much can be done to extend the learning about what Gladys's experience could have been like.
- Gladys Aylward's story will bring discussions of binding a girl's feet, orphans in a way moving to safety, why Gladys couldn't go back to China, how she ended up in Japan, and it's overshadowed with the constant in her life, reading exciting bible stories wherever she went.
What I wonder about the book:
- Will these short books for littles, spur a series with more details for older readers or even adults?
- How does the author chose these woman?
Thankful to partner with the Goodbook company and read an early copy to review.
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