Across The China Sky

Daughter of China #2

by Hope Flinchbaugh

Though she was freed from prison, a new danger awaits.... For months she suffered in Shanghai Prison Number 14. When Mei Lin was released and returned to her life in the rural village of Tanching, she should have been content. She lived at home with her father and grandmother, working in the rice fields and sharing the gospel alongside Liko, her fiancé. But when a friend invites her to help in an orphanage for the summer, Mei Lin knows that God has given her both the desire and the opportunity to serve him in a new way. Liko, though, fears Mei Lin's return to Shanghai so soon after her incarceration and so soon after his own father died for his faith. But while Mei Lin is away, it is Liko who ends up facing the greater danger, in a form no one expected.... In this sequel to Daughter of China, author C. Hope Flinchbaugh again opens a window on the shocking struggles and inspiring faith of Christians in the Chinese church.

Genres: Fiction, China, Historical Fiction, Historical, Christian Fiction, Christian

352 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[J.M. Infusino]

I have read all three of your books and what you describe as the life style that the young children especially the girls well written. It tore my heart the life style that they have to live in just to survive and we sit here and complain about our life. Few and I'd venture to say that "only our military" could survive under the conditions that they live under. I honestly believe you are spot on as to the life style. Those of you that are on the fence post get off of it and read this book you will not regret it if you liked her first book.

[Sarah Bandeveer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, u will learn a lot

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A page-turner, this book does not disappoint. True-life stories are captured in this riveting tale of current events in China. Christians in China who persevere in the face of great danger are heroes in my book. Their government, not so much.

If you want to read a cozy book, this one isn't for you. The second book in a series, Across the China Sky divulges information that just now is hitting the front pages of American newspapers (Washington Post, for example, just ran a front-page story on the neglected Chinese orphans.) This book is gripping from the first chapter. The author's account makes you wonder if she lived it through it herself. Anybody would benefit from reading this - from the account of the childrens' plights to the wicked cultic schemes - it is truly a book that won't leave you the same person you were when you started out. As American businesses move toward China, we must also be aware of the other facets that make up this complex country. Human rights violations should not be ignored for the sake of lining a few billionaires' pockets, and with the Olympics coming up in 2008, this is the perfect time to be aware of what's going on in China and do something about it. Kudos to C. Hope Flinchbaugh for taking a stand and telling these stories. It's a book I couldn't get enough of and sad to see end. The acounts of the mental and physical torture are brutal, so be forewarned, this is not a comfortable story. But it will be time well-spent.

Publisher's Weekly completely missed the point of the book in their review. And as far as their confusion over narrative, I can only wonder if that reviewer had had one too many, IMHO.

Like sipping a fine wine, you can't jump into this book expecting it to come out the way you would like it. Hold on for the ride and judge for yourself.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is okay. It's mostly fascinating because it's a fictionalized account of true religious persecution in China. The writing isn't great, but I'm glad for the awareness it brings to the plight of many Chinese following the Truth.

[Inês · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not my kind of book, it's very religious and frankly bored me a little..

But if you like this type of religious writing, this is the book for you ;)

[Susan Mathis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story. A real page turner and an inspiring read.

[Ella J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good sequel to 'Daughter of China'. The perseverance of Mei Lin and her fellow believers is inspiring.

[Kaitlin]

When you find out one of your favorite books as a kid that you thought was a standalone is actually the beginning of a SERIES !!!

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, not a cute and fuzzy book, but a very good book.

[Melissa (Semi Hiatus Until After the Holidays) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars--Intriguing setting. China, cult kidnaps Christians. Characters not very engrossing.