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The Missionary's Son Kindle Edition

by R.G. Harmon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Bill is a young English boy living with his missionary family in Shanghai during the 1930s. He and his sisters live a safe and carefree life, but as the presence of Japanese soldiers rises, it becomes increasingly clear that their safety is endangered. When the family's attempt to flee goes awry, Bill must fight to keep himself alive. With the help of some special friends and a great deal of hope, Bill traverses the dangerous war zone in the struggle to be reunited with his family. This exotic tale of travel and adventure, strength and bravery, will have you feeling the heat and smelling the aromas of the streets of Shanghai. A truly touching story that you won't be able to put down.

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343 pages
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English
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Publication date

30 September 2016
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1471 KB
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Rod was born in Geelong, Australia in 1958, the youngest of five children. After a seven year stint in the Australian Army as an Officer in the Royal Australian Engineers including two years with Commandos, he entered private enterprise. After his two children left home he and his wife realised a lifelong dream and undertook a lifestyle and career change. Now living in country Victoria, Rod has begun to write and establish himself as an author.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LX9X7MH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Austin Macauley Publishers (30 September 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1471 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 343 pages

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Highly recommend

Reviewed in Australia on 11 October 2016

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Wow! Hard to know the fact from the fiction in this engaging read. This book took me to the orient with all of the tastes and scents coming to life. A history lesson as well, as previously I knew nothing about this invasion of China. I will be thinking of young Bill for many days to come.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 December 2016

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Once I started reading I just couldnt put it down.
The Missionary's Son was not a book I would ordinarily pick up but I followed a recomendation and I certainly was not dissapointed. I felt like I was right there in China with Bill the imagery was amazing.

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Philip Street

What a great read. This book brings the highs and Lows ...

Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2016

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I've just finished reading 'The Missionary's Son' by R.G. Harmon (kindle edition). What a great read. This book brings the highs and Lows of the Japanese invasion into Shanghai China through the eyes of Bill a 10 year boy. It brought tears to this reader. Highly recommended.

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Rebecca

An amazing read, had me in tears

Reviewed in Australia on 29 March 2017

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An amazing read, had me in tears, beautiful story of friendship, love and journeys no matter what your age is. Recommend to all!

Reviewed in Australia on 22 October 2016

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First time author - What a great read. Well crafted, funny, sad, exciting and gripping. Has left me wanting more. Can't wait.

Reviewed in Australia on 11 October 2016

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A fantastic read. Very moving and well researched.

Reviewed in Australia on 11 March 2017

Like other readers reviews I found once I'd got into the initial pages of this book it gripped my attention so much I just couldn't put it down! Also the ignorance of the profound affect of the Japanese invasion of China left me feeling very guilty. The lad Bill goes through the sort of education religious,cruelty and ethnic most of us would never experience and travelling with him leaves the reader at times close to tears! The profound affect on him and those close to him is at times joyful,in his love for his surrogate Chinese mother,maddening at a father whose concern for others came before his own Son, and gobsmacking at the cruelty of one race against those who are unfortunate enough to meet up with them. Overridingly the sadness of a little boy who only wanted his fathers love and never got it leaves the reader sapped of all sympathy for religion and those who use it as a substitute for looking after their own family first! A very good read I'd recommend.

Reviewed in Australia on 17 June 2019

A very easy and compelling read which was thoroughly enjoyable and very difficult to pause once started. A tremendous first novel from Rod - well done.

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meredith

Very exciting first book by rod Harmon. Understand he's ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2017

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Very exciting first book by rod Harmon. Understand he's written another so very much looking forward to the next one.

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GREAT STORY....A MUST READ

Reviewed in the United States on 13 November 2016

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Fantastic easy read.
Great story with everything a reader looks for....Felt like you were really in China, smelling the food. Looking through Bills eyes...afraid, lonely, happy, sad.
Well written....couldn't put it down....can't wait for another book.
This book is a must read.

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