In her youth, she travelled around the world – no ordinary thing for a girl from Chicago in 1930s. She thought it was a once in a lifetime experience but God had other plans! After she became a Christian, God took her on another adventure. As a Wycliffe missionary her travels with her husband Cameron Townsend were much less luxurious. Now, her life was about hard work and sacrifice. They discovered how adventurous life can be when you simply say yes to God. When serving the God of the universe, the whole world was her home. 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 Simona Gorton will challenge young readers to adventure with God as Elaine Townsend did. A well–known and long–standing series:Over 50 titles Great for ages 9 to 14Published in 14 languages Half a million books soldAlso 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 todayTimeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject
