The Hidden Jewel (Trailblazer Books)

The Hidden Jewel (Trailblazer Books)

Introducing Amy Carmichael<br /><br />From the moment he and his mother arrived from England, everything about India shouted adventure to fourteen-year-old John Knight. Crowds of people swarmed in the streets, temple elephants paraded about, monkeys scolded at passers-by—this was easily the most exciting place John had ever been. If only his father, a British government official sent to south India in 1909, will allow him to explore it.<br /><br />But John and his mother are not prepared for what they discover when they befriend an Irish missionary named Amy Carmichael. With a heart for justice, John is shocked to learn that a young Indian girl rescued by Carmichael is a "child bride" being legally forced by her wicked uncle to marry an elderly man! Is it possible that John’s father might be called upon to uphold this horrible law?<br /><br />What will happen if John does not act? Who will save Jewel? Will all the fears mirrored in Jewel’s eyes come to pass?<br /><br />An adventure story, ideal for readers 8-12 years of age.