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Set in the 1820s amid the Anglo‑Burmese War, the story follows missionaries Adoniram and Ann Judson, adoptive parents of May‑lo and Len‑lay, as they face false espionage accusations. Their struggle illustrates the challenges of faith, family, and conflict in a turbulent colonial era.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Dave Jackson
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