Books like Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot

A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim the name of Christ. She was a woman with desires and dreams, faults and fears, who gave her life unconditionally to serve her Master. Bringing Amma to life through inspiring photos and compelling biographical narrative, Elisabeth Elliot urges readers to examine the depths of their own commitment to Christ.

For Amy Carmichael, the road to Dohnavur, India, was paved with many memories. The sight of the poor old woman struggling with a heavy bundle in Northern Ireland, the foggy church hall in England where the hand of God seemed to rest on her, and the clear picture of Jesus praying in the garden, and then offering himself as the ultimate sacrifice. Surely if Jesus could give everything he had, she could do no less. And so in 1895, Amy Carmichael embraced an unusual mission, one that would last for the remaining fifty-six years of her life. The Dohnavur Fellowship would become, under her loving guidance, a place of sanctuary for more than one thousand children who would otherwise have faced a bleak future. Amy Carmichael's service for God also extended to the printed page, as she wrote nearly three dozen Christian books. Her life was characterized by obedience, total commitment, and selflessness, and serves as an example to Christians today. Those the world regarded as less than lovely, Amy Carmichael saw with the eyes of God and gave her life for them. - Back cover.

In this book, Janet Benge describes the life of Amy Carmichael, from the beginning to the end. It is well written, and your attention is never taken away from it. The book gives you lots of information, but not so much as to be boring, and is good to read if you are researching Amy Carmichael or if you are just interested in these types of stories.