Kim V. reviewed on 8/11/2009 + 54 more book reviews

Have you ever read a tragic story in the newspaper and felt moved to act, but didn't? If you are like most people the answer is yes to both parts of the question. Pam Cope, however, read a New York Times article about child slavery in Ghana and did act! She set about rescuing not only the subject of the article, Mark, but six other children held in slavery. Later she returned to Ghana to create a safe house for more enslaved children. And all of this was after she adopted two Vietnamese children and sponsored fifteen Vietnamese children! Is Pam Cope a celebrity, super wealthy, or a world scholar? No! Rather she is simply a mother who suddenly lost her beloved son Jansten. From the depths of her personal grief Ms. Cope began a journey to save other children one child at a time. I found Jansten's Gift very inspiring and highly recommend it. Jansten's Gift is a story that will stay with you long after you have read the last page.

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