David Livingstone
Africa's Trailblazer

We read this as part of Sonlight's year 7. My student enjoyed the story very much as he had just traveled to Africa and I think it was well-written, but it does leave one wanting to know the 'real' story. It also makes one wonder about how some incredibly brave men are not exactly great family men.......more

Part of the Christian Heroes series, Dr David Livingstone from Scotland explored inner Africa in the 1800s forming friendships with tribal leaders, treating people medically, and spreading Christianity.......more

This book pretty quickly glossed over David's failings as a husband and father, and minimized the fact that he really accomplished very little actual missionary work while in Africa. The final paragraph was a great discussion-opener with my kids, as it directly quoted someone as having said David se......more

This book is well written and easy to read. The story of David's life is quite an amazing one. I really felt for his family though who hardly saw him.......more

A great and brave explorer. Who did incredible things, which rightfully made him famous. A horribly selfish father and husband. That irked me more than anything. I don't see what he did for Christ? Except, making it easier for other Christians to go into Africa. I also don't understand why we should......more