Mary Jones and Her Bible: An Adventure Book
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Publisher Description
The true story of Mary Jones who saved for six years to buy a Bible of her own. In 1800, when she was 15, she thought she had saved enough, so she walked barefoot for 26 miles (more than 40km) over a mountain pass and through deep valleys in Wales to get one. That's when she discovered there were none for sale!
You can travel with Mary Jones today in this book by following clues, or just reading the story. Either way, you will get to Bala where Mary went, and if you're really quick you may be able to discover a Bible just like Mary's in the market!
The story of Mary Jones has captured the imagination for more than 200 years. For this book, Chris Wright has looked into the old records and discovered even more of the story, which is now in this unforgettable account of Mary Jones and her Bible. Solving puzzles is part of the fun, but the whole story is in here to read and enjoy whether you try the puzzles or not. Just turn the page, and the adventure continues. It's time to get on the trail of Mary Jones!
Customer Reviews
She valued the Bible
In 1800, 16 year old Mary Jones walked 25 miles barefoot across the hills from her remote village to the small town of Bala to buy a Welsh Bible from a clergyman. She had saved her money for six years, and when she learned that the Bibles had all been sold, she sobbed, crestfallen. She unknowingly sparked a movement that would spread Bibles around the world. Today nearly 100% of the world’s population have access in their own language to this valued book that offers advice for daily life, answers important questions, and gives people comfort and hope. History, science, and prophecy all indicate that you can trust the Bible. This true story makes me value the it more and do as Mary was told to do by the the clergyman who deeply moved gave her one of his own Bibles and said to her: “Read it carefully, study it diligently, treasure up the sacred words in your memory, and act up to its teachings.”
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