Flight of the Fugitives: Introducing Gladys Aylward -- Neta Jackson

FLIGHT OF THE FUGITIVES Introducing Gladys Aylward Six-year-old Mei-en screamed in terror when she realized her gypsy owner was about to sell her to a foreign lady. Times were hard in the mountainous region of China in 1934, and orphans were often sold for pennies. But foreigners in China were considered "devils," and Mei-en thought surely the little woman in Chinese clothes would eat her for supper But this time Mei-en's new owner was the compassionate and respected missionary, Gladys Aylward. One day outside her new home, Mei-en saw wonderful silver "birds" flying in the sky-but her delight turned to dread when they began dropping bombs that exploded all over the city. Suddenly their lives, and those of nearly a hundred orphan children, were in terrible danger With the enemy in hot pursuit, their only escape is over the mountains<br><br><b>Author:</b> Neta Jackson, Dave Jackson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated<br><b>Published:</b> 07/28/2016<br><b>Pages:</b> 146<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.38lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.34d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781939445155<p></p>