These Are My People: A Biography of Gladys Aylward

By Mildred T. Howard

Book Overview

"Somehow, some way, I know the Lord wants me in China," Gladys Aylward wrote. But how was she ever going to get there? She was thirty years old and still a parlour maid. She had no education, no money, and no mission board to send her. Set against the background of war between Japan and China during the 1930s, this book is the true story of how God led Gladys Aylward from the cold, foggy streets of London to the bleak mountain ranges of the Shanshi province. Her steadfast faith touched Chinese hearts from all walks of life; her nursing skill saved the lives of many war-stricken Chinese; and her compassion led her to provide a home for hundreds of Chinese children--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890842426
• ISBN13: 9780890842423
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Journeyforth
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good book..

I think this is a good, clean story of Gladys Aylward's life. I could tell it was written for a younger audience because it seemed to "glorify" Gladys. It was an extremely Christian text which was nice and encouraging. It wasn't as much a page-turner as the Trailblazer book on her life, but nonetheless, it was good. I recommend this as a read-aloud to kids also.

Missionary Biography

Excellent missionary biography about Gladys Alward, missionary to China. Wonderful story. Inspiring. Well-written. I enjoyed reading it as an adult. My daughter read it when she was in 3rd grade and she loved it; she has since repeatedly talked about being a missionary to China if that be God's will for her. My son read it as a fifth grader and truly enjoyed it.