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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1998
Gladys Aylward
A London housemaid with no backing sets out alone to bring her faith to China.
205 pages· 43,904 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Book Series · 14 Books
Christian Heroes: Then & Now Books
In order from Gladys Aylward to Helen Roseveare.
The Christian Heroes: Then & Now series is a set of 14 chapter books by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge, published between 1998 and 2019. Written for ages 8–14, most books run about 200 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
Christian Heroes: Then & Now Series
14 books · Published 1998–2019
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$1139
Gladys Aylward
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1998
A London housemaid with no backing sets out alone to bring her faith to China.
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$1139
Nate Saint
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1998
A pilot's final flight opens a path to faith in the Ecuadorian jungle.
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$1139
Corrie Ten Boom
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1998
A woman's faith defies war's chaos and brutality, risking all to save the innocent.
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$1139
Eric Liddell
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1998
A runner defies odds and beliefs, setting records and inspiring faith beyond the track.
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William Carey
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1998
A determined missionary faces hardship and triumph on his quest to India.
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George Müller
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 1999
A man opens his home to thousands of orphans, relying on faith and divine provision.
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Jim Elliot
Chapter Book · 1999
A mission in Ecuador's jungle leads to a life-altering sacrifice.
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$958
David Livingstone
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1999
An explorer's quest to map Africa and spread a powerful message unfolds in uncharted lands.
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Jonathan Goforth
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000
A farm boy faces danger and disease to spread hope in China.
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William Booth
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2002
A man defies society to bring hope to the outcasts.
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C.S. Lewis
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2007
Discover how a skeptic became a legendary storyteller and influential Christian thinker.
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John Wesley
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2007
A visionary defies tradition to spread hope beyond church walls, igniting a global movement.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Chapter Book · 2012
A pastor becomes a spy, risking all to defy a tyrant.
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$1139
Helen Roseveare
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019
A missionary doctor faces chaos and conflict in the Congo's fight for independence.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series?
There are 14 books in the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. It began with Gladys Aylward in 1998, and the newest book, Helen Roseveare, was published in 2019.
What ages are the Christian Heroes: Then & Now books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–14, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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