Jungle Doctor in Slippery Places

From SPARK

One-sentence summary

An exciting Jungle Doctor adventure story for children.

Description

Since the Jungle Doctor books were first published, other jungle doctors have been working in Mvumi Hospital, Tanzania, East Africa. Some doctors are Australian like Paul White. Others are British, West Indian, or East African. This story introduces one of these African doctors, Dr. Daudi Matama. Although Daudi is also a important character in many of the other Jungle Doctor books, this one tells about his adventure as the doctor in charge of the hospital.

This book begins with a two-page introduction to the author and his life as a doctor and storyteller.

• It is followed by facts about Tanzania.There are continuing health problems to solve plus some new ones. The good news of Jesus never changes and encourages those who listen and obey. Missions throughout Africa are often now run by African Christians. This Jungle Doctor book is about bringing physical and spiritual health and healing to Africa.
• The people and words used in the story are explained.
• The final section of this introduction tells how hunting has changed from killing animals to the caring and raising of them. Wild animals are now captured by camera on film instead of in cages.

Brief summary of story: Dr. Daudi Matama is concerned. His trusted assistant has stolen hospital supplies. He is selling them in the black market near the slippery shores of the forbidden “Cooking Pot” area.

The villagers are experiencing famine and starvation because millions of weaver birds are eating their crops. Can the harvest be saved? Is there hope for the young man, Yakobo? The ending shows how forgiveness is offered to the wayward one, who still must pay the price for his evil deeds.

Children (and adults) in Africa and many other countries and cultures will enjoy this story.

Considerations

• This book will interest children 7-12 years old.
• African words used in the book are explained within the text.
• A glossary and list of the main characters are included.
• Black and white drawings help tell the story.
• Parts, and some entire Jungle Doctor books have been translated into 107 languages.

Limitations

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

Guidelines for Use

• The Jungle Doctor stories have been adapted into comics books, audio books, filmstrips and for radio and television programs.
• In schools, Sunday Schools, and Bible clubs.

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

Christian Focus Publications Ltd

Cost

4.99 (GBP) Great Britain Pounds as of 2008

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

• Author: Paul White
• Artist: Graham Wade

Current copyright owner

Paul White 1988. This edition 2007.

Other Information

If you are interested in translating this children's story into a minority language, you 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 13, 2008