Imagine yourself being tucked away for a late-night crocodile snack! How about falling into a bear trap--with the bear still in it? Or better yet, you and a shovel against an injured and upset panther at night? These incredible stories are all true and come from the archives of Guide magazine. They will put you face to face with amazing creatures and the true love of a God who created them and cares for you.

"An exciting collection of animal stories for preteens"--

The author invites the reader to explore "the wide and enriching horizons of human relationships with animals."

Machete-wielding assassins flee when a horseman rides up- but the missionary they had been sent to kill cant find any hoof prints. A teenager hurls a rock at the kerosene lantern hanging just above the preachers head- and a mysterious hand reaches out to grab the stone. Seven dogs show up at a missionarys home an prevent a mob fro murdering the family- on three separate occasions.But God doesnt just protect the ones He sends; He floods their hearts with His love, too.Puringa sold the clothes off his back for the right to continue teaching about Jesus. The kindness of young Jume saved the life of a man who mocked him. And Pedro, an isolated Bible worker, devised a plan to share the gospel with thousands of people along the Amazon River whom he could never reach in person.Theres nothing like a good mission story to remind you that God is faithful to everyone who is totally committed to Him!

There's more than one way to discover what's truly important in life a parrot, a sinking boat, quicksand, a crocodile, and a sudden tumble off a cliff can really grab your attention!

Inspiring stories of ordinary people who become heroic in face of peril or situations needing moral courage. Their secret? It is to put others first. Christian stories for young people.

Falling into a bear trap on top of the bear. Being chased by a hungry crocodile. Tumbling headfirst into a barrelful of icy water. Stepping on a snake in the dark. Plunging 275 feet down a 16-inch pipe. Living with four family members for two and a half years in a trench five feet wide, seven feet long, and just 20 inches deep. These stories will remind you that even in the worst situations, we can depend on God for help. After all, He's leading the greatest rescue mission in history!

What is grace? It's getting better than you deserve. Maybe you really ought to be punished or rejected for something you did. But you aren't. Guide has collected their all-time favorite stories involving people like you who were shown the mercy of God's grace.