Jungle Thorn / Youngberg, Norma R / Paperback / LSI

This is the story of a young girl named Kondima in the mountains of Borneo. While playing with the village children in the jungle, she meets with misfortune. Her accident requires a trip to Singapore where doctors are able to restore her to good health.

During this whole adventure, she learns about Jesus as her personal friend, and she wants to show others. As a result, she ends up converting a large part of her village.

About the Author

During her adventurous life, Norma Youngberg was a prolific writer and creative writing teacher. Her classic books such as Queen's Gold, Jungle Thorn, Tiger of Bitter Valley, Singer on the Sand, Headhunter Hostage, and many others reveal the power of the gospel among primitive jungle peoples, and are favorites still today. Norma was born in Iowa and grew up in South Dakota. She came from a family of teachers, missionaries, and writers. Norma and husband Gustavus spent 20 years in the mission field, raised a family of six, and pioneered work among headhunters on the Tatau River of Sarawak.

 

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Questions this book answers

What is Jungle Thorn about?

It is the story of Kondima, a young girl in the mountains of Borneo. An accident in the jungle changes her life.

What happens to Kondima?

Her accident requires a trip to Singapore, where doctors restore her health. There she learns about Jesus.

How does Kondima share her faith?

She wants to show others who Jesus is, and she ends up leading much of her village to Him. Her faith begins with knowing Jesus as her personal friend.

Is Jungle Thorn a mission story?

Yes. It shows the power of the gospel among the jungle peoples of Borneo.

Who was Norma Youngberg?

Norma Youngberg was a prolific writer and creative writing teacher known for mission stories set among jungle peoples. Her other books include Queen's Gold, Singer on the Sand, and Headhunter Hostage.