Ethel Emily Wallis - International Adventures Series : Dayuma: Life Under Waorani Spears
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"A tragedy that shocked the world. A vision that refused to die. Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Roger Youderian, and Ed McCully chose to lay down their lives on a sandy beach in Ecuador. Their lives and sacrifice come full circle in the breathtaking true story of Dayuma. Violent, unexpected death was a way of life for the mysterious Waorani tribe living deep in the Ecuadorian jungle. When her father is brutally speared, young Dayuma is faced with a clear yet frightening choice; flee to the outside world to those thought to be cannibals or stay in the jungle to face certain death from the spears of the tribal killers. Dayuma; Life Under Waorani Spears is the unforgettable story of one girl's odyssey into the unknown. Her eventual encounter with Christ ultimately changed her life and forever altered the destiny of her people. Dayuma is a vivid, lasting testimony to the power of the love of God and the cross to reach beyond any barrier. Pages; 208 (paperback) Ages; 14+ On every continent, in every nation, God is at work in and through the lives of believers. From the streets of Manila to mysterious Albania to the jungles of Ecuador and beyond. This, and every title, in the International Adventures series emerges as a dramatic episode that could be directed only by the hand of God."