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The Story of Eric Liddell
- Author
- Champ Thornton
- Narrator
- Jerry Fischer
- Publisher
- Crossway
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Middle-Grade Biography Illuminates Eric Liddell's Life of Faith and Fame
Eric Liddell was an Olympic sprinter, gold medalist, and world record-holder. But despite his rising fame on the track, he was determined to dedicate his life and legacy to God alone. After his Olympic triumph in 1924, Liddell returned to China as a missionary, embodying self-sacrifice, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.
This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on an exciting journey through Liddell's life, highlighting his upbringing as a missionary kid, his battles with serious illnesses, and his imprisonment during World War II. As readers explore Liddell's journey of faith and fame, they will discover that true success lies not in personal achievement, but in living for God's glory and the good of others. This addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
- Lively Biography: Explores the life of Eric Liddell, an Olympic sprinter, world record-holder, and missionary
- Inspiring: Teaches young readers to run their life's race for the glory of God and the good of others
- Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history
- Written for Kids Ages 8–13
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Details
- Author
- Champ Thornton
- Narrator
- Jerry Fischer
- Duration
- 1 hour 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9798874901783
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Crossway
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Christianity, Christian life and practice
Synopsis
Middle-Grade Biography Illuminates Eric Liddell's Life of Faith and Fame Eric Liddell was an Olympic sprinter, gold medalist, and world record-holder. But despite his rising fame on the track, he was determined to dedicate his life and legacy to God alone. After his Olympic triumph in 1924, Liddell returned to China as a missionary, embodying self-sacrifice, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on an exciting journey through Liddell's life, highlighting his upbringing as a missionary kid, his battles with serious illnesses, and his imprisonment during World War II. As readers explore Liddell's journey of faith and fame, they will discover that true success lies not in personal achievement, but in living for God's glory and the good of others. This addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them. Lively Biography: Explores the life of Eric Liddell, an Olympic sprinter, world record-holder, and missionary Inspiring: Teaches young readers to run their life's race for the glory of God and the good of others Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history Written for Kids Ages 8–13
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