Betsey Stockton: The Girl With a Missionary Dream by Laura Caputo-Wickham

Part of Do Great Things for God

Summary: 

Read the true story of Betsey Stockton, who, despite being born enslaved, followed her dream of being a missionary.

Read the true story of Betsey Stockton, who, despite being born enslaved, followed her dream of being a missionary.

When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. “A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to mission? How extraordinary!”

But that’s exactly what Betsey did. Follow her adventurous five-month journey across the Pacific Ocean: a journey of laughter, tears, prayer and even a newborn life!

This beautifully illustrated children's biography of Betsey Stockton (c. 1798-1865) is part of a series designed to show kids that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Opening Lines: 

When Betsey was young, she dreamt of being a missionary.