Christian FictionMiddle Grade
In 1909 India, a British boy meets missionary Amy Carmichael and confronts the injustice of a child forced into marriage.
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In 1909 India, a British boy meets missionary Amy Carmichael and confronts the injustice of a child forced into marriage.
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THE HIDDEN JEWELIntroducing Amy CarmichaelFrom the moment he and his mother arrived from England, everything about India shouted adventure to fourteen-year-old John Knight. Crowds of people swarmed in the streets, temple elephants paraded about, monkeys scolded at passers-by-this was easily the most exciting place John had ever been. If only his father, a British government official sent to south India in 1909, will allow him to explore it.But John and his mother are not prepared for what they d...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Mild peril tied to rescue and confrontation over forced marriage
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Missionary work and Christian faith central to plot and characters
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Colonial law, child-marriage injustice, and social reform themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Forced child marriage central; girl coerced by uncle toward elderly man
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