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Cargando... His Banner Over Me (1995)por Jean Little
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Flora Gauld has lived in Taiwan for as long as she can remember, but now she is going home to Canada to stay with her uncle and aunt. She is given the special responsibility of looking after her younger brother, William--but who will look after her? No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I really did enjoy this little book. It was interesting to imagine the perspective of a missionary's kid---similar to the "spotlight" of a pastor's kid, except having to deal with a different culture on top of it all. Little brings this to light with scenes like the one where Gorrie talks about hating to dress in the Taiwanese costume when her family would go around to churches asking for support.
I really had an issue with the family separating as they did. I don't know---I guess it was different times, but my understanding is that the call of God to other people shouldn't take priority over the raising of one's own children. I can see how resentments would build up in those children, being sent away so Daddy could minister to others. But, perhaps I'm just thinking selfishly...
I will be looking for the other biographical books by this author. I'm interested to hear more about her life. ( )