The Cross and the Switchblade: The True Story of One Man's Fearless Faith by David Wilkerson, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill

The Cross and the Switchblade: The True Story of One Man's Fearless Faith

David Wilkerson, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill

240 pages • first pub 1963 (view editions)

nonfiction biography religion emotional inspiring fast-paced
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A young reader (or the adult choosing for them) who wants an emotionally charged, illustration-enhanced account of a small-town preacher’s real-life plunge into 1950s New York’s most dangerous streets will find this edition perfectly tailored to show how bold faith can upend hopelessness.

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"Go to New York City and help those boys."When David Wilkerson heard those words in his heart late one night, he was dumbfounded. The boys in question were members of a violent gang and on trial for murder. He himself was a young country preacher ...

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inspiring: 86%

hopeful: 73%

emotional: 60%

challenging: 47%

reflective: 43%

informative: 30%

adventurous: 26%

sad: 21%

dark: 17%

tense: 13%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

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