Betsey Stockton: The Girl with a Missionary Dream

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When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to mission? How extraordinary!  But that’s exactly who Betsey was – an extraordinary girl who believed in an extraordinary God!  And who wanted to do great things for God.

Follow her adventurous five-month journey across the Pacific Ocean. A journey of laughter, tears, prayer and even a newborn life! A journey that would take her to the shores of beautiful Hawaii, where she would finally be able to do what she’d always dreamt of being a missionary.

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Betsey Stockton

The Girl with a Missionary Dream

When young Betsey joined a missionary voyage to Hawaii, everyone was shocked. A single woman, who was born enslaved, going to mission? How extraordinary!  But that’s exactly who Betsey was – an extraordinary girl who believed in an extraordinary God!  And who wanted to do great things for God.

Follow her adventurous five-month journey across the Pacific Ocean. A journey of laughter, tears, prayer and even a newborn life! A journey that would take her to the shores of beautiful Hawaii, where she would finally be able to do what she’d always dreamt of being a missionary.

Recommended Reading Level

Children will enjoy this colorfully illustrated children’s biography of Betsey Stockton (1798-1865).

  • Read to me: ages 4-7
  • Read on my own: ages 8-12
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About the Author

Laura Caputo-Wickham is a children’s author and freelance writer. Originally from Rome, she now lives in the UK with her family. Laura is the author of several picture books exploring themes like multilingualism and multiculturalism as well as the series of children’s books, ‘Do Great Things for God’, exploring the lives of great pioneers of faith.