Mary Jones and Her Bible: An Adventure Book

Take part in Mary Jones’ adventure! Mary Jones saved for six years to buy a Bible of her own – and after walking 26 miles (over 40km) to get it, she discovered there were none for sale!Mary made her walk alone, barefoot over a mountain pass and through deep valleys in Wales in 1800, at the age of 15. You can travel with her today in this book as you follow the clues and solve the puzzles. You, too, will get to Bala where Mary traveled, and if you’re really quick you may be able to “buy” a Bible just like Mary’s!The true story of Mary Jones and her Bible has captured the imagination for more than 200 years. For this book, Chris Wright has delved deep into the records and come up with the latest facts that are known about Mary.Packed with puzzles, photographs of real places, and all sorts of fascinating information. If a puzzle is too difficult, or you just don’t like puzzles at all, you can turn the page and keep reading. Solving puzzles is part of the fun, but the story is still there to read and enjoy whether you have a go at the puzzles or not. Can you discover the story of Mary Jones?This book can be read with confidence by anyone knowing the traditional story of Mary Jones, because it reveals even more to what was known previously, and makes the story even more interesting and memorable.