Elisabeth Elliot (Hardback) by Ellen Vaughn and Emma Randall

A true tale of forgiveness and courageous missionary work, the story of Elisabeth Elliot shows kids that God is always with them, even when things are hard.

Kids will follow Elisabeth as her childhood dream of being a missionary leads her to Ecuador and eventually to forgiving the tribe responsible for the death of her husband, Jim. She went on to live as a missionary among them.

Vivid illustrations of Elisabeth’s adventurous life in the jungle will fascinate readers as they discover that…

Forgiveness is part of following Jesus
Sharing the gospel is important, amazing work
God is always with us and will always take care of us

This book is part of the Do Great Things for God series, designed to show kids how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Download free extras, such as worksheets, to help children interact with the true story and think of ways in which they can also follow God and encourage his people today.

This series can be read to young children or enjoyed independently by early readers. The free extras make these stories useful for homeschool, Sunday school, missions events and more.

Title

Elisabeth Elliot
Author(s)

Ellen Vaughn and Emma Randall
Series

Do Great Things For God
ISBN

9781802543964
Format

Hardback
Publisher

The Good Book Company
Age Range

4-7s
Topic

Evangelism & Mission
Audience

Children
Pages

32
Published

01/06/2026

Ellen Vaughn

Ellen Vaughn is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who has written or co-written 23 books. Former vice president of executive communications at Prison Fellowship, she collaborated with the late Chuck Colson on a number of his seminal works. She speaks at conferences, often travels to interview Christ-followers in hostile parts of the world, and serves on the board of directors for ICM, the global church developer. With degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Richmond, Ellen lives in northern Virginia with husband Lee, a regional pastor for McLean Bible Church, a daughter and two grandchildren, and one clueless dog. She enjoys reading, hiking, drinking coffee, and staring pensively at the ocean.

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Emma Randall

Emma Randall has illustrated for major publishers around the world, including Penguin Random House, Disney/Pearson, and Scholastic. She is the illustrator of Diary of a Disciple and the kids’ biography of Queen Elizabeth II.

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