Race for the Record Introducing Roy Ridderhof
Race for the Record Introducing Roy Ridderhof by Dave Jackson is a historical juvenile fiction book published by Castle Rock Creative, Incorporated on September 16, 2016. This edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English. The story follows eleven-year-old Alastair Sutherland, whose missionary parents face the challenge of conveying the Gospel to the Palawanos tribe in the Philippine Islands in 1949, where no written language exists.
Readers will discover Alastair’s journey as he seeks the help of Joy Ridderhof, a missionary who records the Gospel message in tribal languages using her portable recording machine. The narrative unfolds with Alastair’s hopes of having Miss Ridderhof accompany him to boarding school in Manila, while obstacles such as monsoons and a malfunctioning tape machine create tension. This book explores themes of cultural exchange and collaboration as Alastair and his friend Lastani work together to overcome challenges in their mission.
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RACE FOR THE RECORD, Introducing Joy Ridderhof — No written language. That’s the problem facing eleven-year-old Alastair Sutherland’s missionary parents in the Philippine Islands in 1949. How can they leave the Palawanos tribe a copy of the Gospel in their own language if it can’t be written down? Then they read about Joy Ridderhof, a missionary who, with her portable recording machine, makes records of the Gospel message in tribal languages. Alastair is pleased when she agrees to come to their town, especially since his good Palawanos friend, Lastani, is chosen to translate. He also secretly hopes that Miss Ridderhof will accompany him on the ship to Manila so he can start boarding school with other English-speaking kids. But monsoons, malaria, and a temperamental tape machine interfere with Alastair’s plans and set off a whirlwind adventure. With Miss Ridderhof about to leave and the record still not made, can Alastair and Lastani find a way? Two boys, two cultures, one mission …
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