Jungle Thorn - Softcover

Youngberg, Norma R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572581573 ISBN 13: 9781572581579

Publisher: Teach Services, Inc., 2000

Synopsis

"Jungle Thorn" is the story of a young girl named Kondima who lived in the jungles of Borneo. One day, while playing with the village children, she suffers an injury which results in permanent damage to her eye. This injury later develops into an infection and Kondima not only loses the sight in her eye, she becomes horribly disfigured. During this time, Kondima becomes friends with the Tuan, a missionary who frequently visits the village. The Tuan urges Kondima's parents to let her go to Singapore to receive medical treatment. The story unfolds as Kondima embarks on a journey that not only restores her health, but leads her to Jesus.

About this title

About the Author:

Norma Rhoads Youngberg was born in iowa and grew up in South Dakota. She comes from a family of teachers, missionaries, and writers. Her father, the late Bert Rhoads, taught school for fifty years and has written several books for children; her sister, Mildred R Bennett, is a recognized authority on Willa Cather.

In 1916 Norma Rhoads married Gustavus B Youngberg, a Protestant missionary, and she and their first child went with him to Malaya in 1919. The next years were spent in Singapore, British North Borneo, Sarawak, and Indonesia. They pioneered work among headhunters on the Tatau River of Sarawak. During twenty years of service they became parents of five other children, all of whom are now engaged in some form of Christian endeavor, either as doctors, nurses, or teachers. In 1940 the family returned to the United States.

Author of Fire on the Mountain, Flee Middle Gardens, Singer on the Sand, Queen's Gold, Creative Techniques for Christian Writers, Nyla and the White Crocodile, and The Spirit of Prophecy Emphasis Stories.

About this edition

• Publisher: Teach Services, Inc.
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1572581573
• ISBN 13: 9781572581579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130