God's Smuggler

by Brother Andrew, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Lonnie Hull DuPont (Abridged by), Tim Foley (Illustrator)

Overview

Bestselling, Timeless Classic Now Abridged for Young Readers

With over 10 million sold, this classic work is now available in a new edition for young readers ages 9 to 12, complete with riveting illustrations. The exciting narrative follows the dangerous true-life mission of Brother Andrew, a Dutch factory worker who goes undercover to transport Bibles across closed borders. The courage of this young man will thrill a new generation of readers. They will meet one of the heroes of the faith—and discover the miraculous ways in which God provides for those who trust him.

Let Brother Andrew's powerful adventure story, which has awed millions, inspire the young people in your life. Through its pages they will grow in knowledge of the mission field and understand more clearly what it means to risk everything to follow God's heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800798055
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Edition description:	Young Reader's Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Brother Andrew began taking Bibles to Christians behind closed borders in 1955. His ministry, which continues today, is known as Open Doors International. The author of numerous books, Brother Andrew makes his home in the Netherlands.

Elizabeth and John Sherrill have co-authored numerous bestsellers—classics such as The Hiding Place, The Cross and the Switchblade, and God's Smuggler—and have traveled the world researching and writing articles and books. Formerly senior editors and now roving editors for Guideposts magazine, John and Elizabeth co-founded Chosen Books, along with Leonard and Catherine Marshall LeSourd. The Sherrills have three grown children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Table of Contents

	Prologue: The Smuggler in Our Living Room	5
1.	Smoke and Bread Crusts	7
2.	The Yellow Straw Hat	19
3.	The Pebble in the Shell	31
4.	One Stormy Night	36
5.	The Step of Yes	44
6.	The Game of the Royal Way	61
7.	Behind the Iron Curtain	79
8.	The Cup of Suffering	89
9.	The Foundations Are Laid	98
10.	Lanterns in the Dark	107
11.	The Third Prayer	117
12.	Counterfeit Church	133
13.	To the Rim of the Inner Circle	144
14.	Abraham the Giant Killer	153
15.	The Greenhouse in the Garden	165
16.	The Work Begins to Expand	176
17.	Russia at First Glance	191
18.	For Russia with Love	196
19.	Bibles to the Russian Pastors	205
20.	The Awakening Dragon	213
21.	Twelve Apostles of Hope	226
	Epilogue: The Journey in the New Millennium	243

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2017
Gr 5–7—This timeless, best-selling classic from the late 1960s has been abridged for middle school readers. Told in first person, the narrative recounts the author's early years as an average Dutch boy living in pre—World War II Holland and during the occupation by Germany. Later, after a confrontation with his father about his future, teenage Andrew decided to join the military and live his own life. However, this all abruptly changed when he received a serious injury to his ankle and was eventually released from the army. With the encouragement of some lifelong Christian friends and a miraculous turns of events, Andrew was able to attend an independent seminary (one not affiliated with any organized church). While visiting postwar Poland and working in the refugee camps of West and East Germany, Andrew realized that his main desire was to provide native language Bibles to Christians behind the Iron Curtain. Thus began a lifetime of smuggling Bibles into communist countries right in front of border crossing guards. More than once, the guards overlooked the forbidden cargo even when it was piled on the front seat of the car. Some frightening episodes pepper the narrative, although all ends well. The Sherrills have done an excellent job of condensing the original story without paraphrasing the text. The only regret is that there is no epilogue—only a paragraph that refers to Brother Andrew's website. VERDICT A strong addition to collections in need of Cold War—era memoirs with a religious theme.—Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS

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