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Adventures Of An Arctic Missionary
Mik-Shrok
: The year is 1950, and Alaska Territory is still a vast wilderness, unsettled and unexplored. Steve and Liz Bailey arrive at the small town of Koyalik with troubling questions. What has happened to Peter, the veteran missionary? How can they work with the Eskimos when they don't know the country and can't speak the language? If only they had a dog team, Steve thinks, they could haul their own wood and water and perhaps travel to other villages. He and Liz pray for a good team of huskies and the Eskimos watch to see what the white man's God will do. For ages 9-12.
133 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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About the author
Gloria Repp
47 books57 followersBedtime? Story time! Gloria Repp’s earliest memories center on the stories her father told at bedtime. “What kind of story would you like tonight?” he’d ask, taking her onto his lap.
She always had an answer, different every time: “About a princess. And a lion. And maybe a horse—a brave, kind horse.”
After she learned to read, Gloria found stories on her own, but the ones she told herself seemed the most satisfying. Her mother died, her father remarried, she was sent away to school, and on many nights she treated herself to another imaginary adventure.
She became an omnivorous reader as the years passed, and finally she recognized what she’d always wanted to do: write down her stories for children to read.
She studied the craft of writing juvenile fiction and then began. Her three children seemed to like her stories, so she took the long road to publication and found that others liked them too. Since then, she has taught creative writing, worked as an editor, and written more books—for children, teens, and adults.
Many of Gloria’s books reflect her love for wilderness, and she says that the oceans, mountains, and forests of her childhood in Hawaii and Canada provide an inspiration she has never outgrown.
Recently, she has been exploring the New Jersey Pine Barrens, an incomparable wilderness of woods and rivers, bogs and ruins. One memorable spring evening, she listened to its frogs and found them irresistible. Before long, the hours of tramping through abandoned cranberry bogs bore fruit, and she began to dream of stories about a tiny Pine Barrens Treefrog named Pibbin.
Pibbin’s adventures have taken shape, young readers enjoy them, and each year she goes back to the Pine Barrens for more. The Tales of Friendship Bog continue.
She always had an answer, different every time: “About a princess. And a lion. And maybe a horse—a brave, kind horse.”
After she learned to read, Gloria found stories on her own, but the ones she told herself seemed the most satisfying. Her mother died, her father remarried, she was sent away to school, and on many nights she treated herself to another imaginary adventure.
She became an omnivorous reader as the years passed, and finally she recognized what she’d always wanted to do: write down her stories for children to read.
She studied the craft of writing juvenile fiction and then began. Her three children seemed to like her stories, so she took the long road to publication and found that others liked them too. Since then, she has taught creative writing, worked as an editor, and written more books—for children, teens, and adults.
Many of Gloria’s books reflect her love for wilderness, and she says that the oceans, mountains, and forests of her childhood in Hawaii and Canada provide an inspiration she has never outgrown.
Recently, she has been exploring the New Jersey Pine Barrens, an incomparable wilderness of woods and rivers, bogs and ruins. One memorable spring evening, she listened to its frogs and found them irresistible. Before long, the hours of tramping through abandoned cranberry bogs bore fruit, and she began to dream of stories about a tiny Pine Barrens Treefrog named Pibbin.
Pibbin’s adventures have taken shape, young readers enjoy them, and each year she goes back to the Pine Barrens for more. The Tales of Friendship Bog continue.
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December 5, 2022
This was a good adventure story, and also a clearly missionary story, with emphasis on sharing the Gospel. The missionary did some foolish things, but was willing to see and admit to his foolishness. There was compassion and caring displayed as well.
March 18, 2009
Oooh, I loved this series as a kid! My first exposure to the missionary genre of books, and it was so exciting!!
June 28, 2025
This was a fun and exciting story but I was not overly impressed with the writing style (-1 star).
Things to be aware of in “Mik-Shrok”
Spiritual Content:
Obviously, this is a missionary book so there is a lot of Christian content. The following is any content contradictory to that:
- There are discussions about spirits and “visiting” the spirits and their world.
Ready my full review here: https://kbook-reviews.blogspot.com/20...
Things to be aware of in “Mik-Shrok”
Spiritual Content:
Obviously, this is a missionary book so there is a lot of Christian content. The following is any content contradictory to that:
- There are discussions about spirits and “visiting” the spirits and their world.
Ready my full review here: https://kbook-reviews.blogspot.com/20...
October 4, 2019
I read this with my 5th graders and they had trouble following the story. I personally got frustrated with the mc who always seemed to be pushing ahead of God and ignoring the advice of those from Alaska who knew the area better and winding up in trouble yet never seemed to learn from it.
August 19, 2022
Obedience to God's calling brings ability to endure hardships.
January 23, 2011
I thought it was pretty good compared to other books I've read.But I don't understand why it's mostly about Steve Baily and his wife Liz. Not that much mentioning of Mikki. I still liked it because it shows the compasinate hearts of Liz and Steve for the eskimos in Koyliac Alaska as they try to teach them of Christ. Lovable Mikki leads Steve's dog team along with Bigfoot, Bandit and much more. I would say this book is for people who love Christ.
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June 10, 2015
Repp presents the uncertainty of a couple dropped in Alaska to help another missionary. When they arrive, with winter approaching, and news that the other missionary can't help them, they experience the calm assurance that God put them there, but they must find how to help the people, while learning their language and culture and survival skills, as well as convincing their mission board to allow them to stay.
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