A Papua New Guinea boy faces drought and village pressure after his father trusts God, not spirits, with their yam crop.
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A Papua New Guinea boy faces drought and village pressure after his father trusts God, not spirits, with their yam crop.
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Gloria Repp's A Question of Yams is a Christian fiction missionary story based on true events. The people of Kuri's village have always prayed to the spirits when they plant their yams. Now Kuri's father prays to the God of the Bible, and the crops begin to grow. But the sun is too hot, and without water the yams will die. The Head Men blame Kuri's father. They say that he is being punished because he trusts in God. Kuri is afraid. If the yams die, everyone will starve. Is his father's God might...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content
Violence & gore
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Mild peril from drought and starvation fear; a snake bite injures the boy
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No alcohol or drug use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Central faith test: conversion, prayer, Bible (Job), missionaries vs traditional spirits
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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Recurring ancestor-spirit worship and fear of spirit punishment opposed by faith
Political content
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Cultural clash of missionary Christianity with indigenous spirit traditions
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Village leaders' blame and pressure; fear of crop failure and hunger
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