Jungle Doctor's Crooked Dealings

From SPARK

One-sentence summary

Children's story telling of adventures at an East African hospital.

Description

More than one theme is interwoven into this story. It is about workers at Mvumi Hospital, in Tanzania East Africa who treat physical and spiritual sicknesses. Many activities are going on at the hospital. People are worried because a trouble-maker, makes threats, and a killer lion is on the prowl. But the jungle doctor continues to perform difficult operations. During this time there is a little boy with a twisted face, a crooked back, and a smiling dog who teaches both hospital workers and patients about the meaning of courage.

Christian workers use stories and hospital activities to tell the good news of Jesus to those who struggle with physical sickness and spiritual sickness.

Considerations

• This story would be best for children 8-12 years old.
• The book has 129 pages and includes the first chapter of the story called Jungle Doctor and the Whirlwind.
• Black and white drawings help tell the story.
• This story is useful for African children but also of interest to children in most countries.

Limitations

• Some of the drawings show parts of people and scenes. These will need to be explained to children who are not picture literate.

Guidelines for Use

• As an audio book with illustration provided on a flip chart.
• As a filmstrip.
• In schools, churches, Sunday Schools, Bible camps, and clubs.

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

Christian Focus Publications Ltd

Cost

4.99 (GBP) as of June 2008

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

Paul White

Current copyright owner

Paul White 1988. This edition printed in 2007.

Other Information

If you are interested in translating this children's story into a minority language, you will need to contact Christian Focus Publications Ltd. Together with them you will need to work out a Creative Commons License agreement.

Reviewed by

Vida, VMS

Date

June 18, 2008