John Welch: The Man Who Couldn't Be Stopped
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–14 · 1980

John Welch: The Man Who Couldn't Be Stopped

By Ethel Barrett

Part of the Trail Blazers series

A daring preacher faces danger, disease, and destiny in Scotland.

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160 pages
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John Welch, a bold Scottish preacher and son-in-law to John Knox, faces perilous adventures. From confronting ruffians to saving a town from plague, his faith leads him through cannonball-dodging escapades. Will his fervor inspire others to follow his path? Discover how one man's courage and conviction can change lives in this thrilling tale of faith and resilience.

From the publisher

This is the true story of one of Scotland’s most adventurous preachers. As the son-in-law of another fiery Scot - John Knox - John Welch was bound to cause a stir - and he did! Find out about how he conquered roughians, saved a town from the dreaded plague and even dodged a cannon ball! The Trailblazer series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today. This gripping and astonishing story from Ethel Barrett will challenge young readers to share Jesus with fervour like John Welch did. A well-known and long-standing series: Over 50 titles Great for ages 9 to 14 Published in 14 languages Half a million books sold Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books Each biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose. Each book features: Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life today Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject

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Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Reading age
8–14
Audience
Middle Grade
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Publication
Published
July 20, 2015
First published
January 1, 1980
Publisher
CF4kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781781916049

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