A Chance to Die -The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elizabeth Elliot

This is a book report.
A Chance to Die is the life of Amy Carmichael, or Amma. She was born on December 16, 1867 off the north coast of Ireland. She grew up in a Presbyterian home and, after her father died in 1885, was adopted with her mother's permission by a Quaker, Robert Wilson, who was a superintendent of a Baptist school and later attended the Angelican Church. He began her missionary training. After two years living with Mr. Wilson, God said, GO. She went to Japan. then China. Then Sri Lanka. Then India. after a couple years the Starry Cluster was formed, going around India telling people about God. Then they got their first temple child, Preena, and more followed. They couldn't travel anymore and built Dohnahvur. Amy became 'Amma', their mother. Amma broke her leg and twisted her spine by falling into a hole. Then she broke her arm. her hands were seizing up. On January 18, 1951, Amma died.

I thought that this book was wonderful. Also sad, interesting and happy. I'd heard of Amy Carmichael before, but only short three page stories, never a book. If anyone else wants to borrow it, it's on our shelf.