{"product_id":"lilias-trotter-irene-howat-9781781917770","title":"Lilias Trotter: Daring in the Desert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'You could become the greatest living painter. Your paintings would be treasured for ever.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose were the words Lilias Trotter heard from John Ruskin, one of the world's most established art critics. She had to make a choice between her talent and her calling. Both were gifts from God. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn May 1879 Lilias knew what she should do. God's work for Lilias was in the desert land of Algeria. Palm trees and camels replaced lamp posts and horse drawn carriages. The desert was her home, its people her friends and its Creator her reason for life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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 Irene Howat will challenge young readers to serve God as Lilias Trotter did.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA well-known and long-standing series: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 50 titles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat for ages 9 to 14\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished in 14 languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHalf a million books sold\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach book features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they've read applies to their life today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimeline of important events in the lifetime of each book's subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irene Howat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1781917779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781917770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CF4kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Irene Howat","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096631451903,"sku":"9781781917770","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lilias-trotter-irene-howat-9781781917770","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}