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The Jungle Doctor #5
Jungle Doctor's Enemies
Native drums beat an eerie rhythm through the darkness of the jungle. The blind boy Mubofu had been secretly bringing children from hostile Chief Chikoti's village to the hopsital for treatment but now the boy has mysteriously disappeared. Is this part of Chikoti's evil attack against the Doctor and his medicine? Will the Jungle Doctor prevail against the power of witchcraft? Another thrilling adventure from Paul White based in Myumi Hospital, Tanzania.
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First published January 1, 1948
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Paul White
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Paul White was an Australian missionary doctor in Africa who learned to clothe his Bible teaching in fables, creating stories with a timeless quality. When he returned home to Australia his stories were discovered and published to world-wide acclaim.
Paul White was an Australian missionary doctor in Africa who learned to clothe his Bible teaching in fables, creating stories with a timeless quality. When he returned home to Australia his stories were discovered and published to world-wide acclaim.
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February 2, 2025
Number of pages: 159
Genre: Children’s fiction Missionary (based on a real missionary’s experiences)
Series: Jungle Doctor #5
Age recommendation: 10-14
Summary: With a measles epidemic quickly spreading, many people are coming to the mission hospital for help. However, in one village, the chief will not allow the children to get help for this disease. Mubofu, a blind boy, takes it upon himself to secretly bring the children to the hospital to get the help they need.
My thoughts: I love the spiritual content in this book. There’s always such a clear gospel message tied into the story. I love the descriptions of sin and how that separates us from God; it’s always tied to the main sickness epidemic in the book. It makes the message so much more memorable and I love it.
The story is super cool too though – I like how the blind boy (Mubofu) gets to be a huge help to the Doctor because he can go in and out of his village without being a concern. Why is it always those who have so little who are the most generous?
This quote really stuck with me: “If there is pain in the work that lies ahead, was there no pain when they killed my Saviour?” (Page 72). Mubofu is completely willing to “share with Him in His sufferings” (Philippians 2:11). His attitude of "if Jesus went through it, it is definitely not too much to give back to Him” is inspiring. It really shows me how selfish I am. I don’t think I’d be willing to leave the comfort of my home and life to do something so difficult, or dangerous, or even just different for God. This book really challenged me to get closer to God so that when He sends me, I am ready and willing to go.
My personal rating: 5/5 stars.
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
Genre: Children’s fiction Missionary (based on a real missionary’s experiences)
Series: Jungle Doctor #5
Age recommendation: 10-14
Summary: With a measles epidemic quickly spreading, many people are coming to the mission hospital for help. However, in one village, the chief will not allow the children to get help for this disease. Mubofu, a blind boy, takes it upon himself to secretly bring the children to the hospital to get the help they need.
My thoughts: I love the spiritual content in this book. There’s always such a clear gospel message tied into the story. I love the descriptions of sin and how that separates us from God; it’s always tied to the main sickness epidemic in the book. It makes the message so much more memorable and I love it.
The story is super cool too though – I like how the blind boy (Mubofu) gets to be a huge help to the Doctor because he can go in and out of his village without being a concern. Why is it always those who have so little who are the most generous?
This quote really stuck with me: “If there is pain in the work that lies ahead, was there no pain when they killed my Saviour?” (Page 72). Mubofu is completely willing to “share with Him in His sufferings” (Philippians 2:11). His attitude of "if Jesus went through it, it is definitely not too much to give back to Him” is inspiring. It really shows me how selfish I am. I don’t think I’d be willing to leave the comfort of my home and life to do something so difficult, or dangerous, or even just different for God. This book really challenged me to get closer to God so that when He sends me, I am ready and willing to go.
My personal rating: 5/5 stars.
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
August 28, 2023
A tale of Paul’s experiences in Somaliland. In the 1930-1940’s. So much fear and superstition regarding doctors, medicines, and hospital care versus treatment by witch doctors and jungle medicine. A heartbreaking story!
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