Mpengo of the Congo
Chapter Book · 1945

Mpengo of the Congo

Written by Grace W. McGavran

A boy's faith is tested as his family moves to a village with a witch doctor.

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90 pages· ~650L

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Mpengo's life is upended when his family moves to Hidden Village, a place where his grandfather is the witch doctor. As they journey through perilous terrain, Mpengo must navigate the challenge of living as a Christian in a community resistant to change. Will his faith help him find acceptance, or will he and his family remain outsiders in this new world? The stakes are high as Mpengo grapples with his beliefs and the village's traditions.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
90
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Publication
First published
January 1, 1945
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781951097042

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