Pioneers Resources

Join the suspenseful adventures of a missionary who grew up with the Yanomamö tribe of Venezuela. Discover the challenges of presenting the precious truths of God's Word in a culture that is so different from our own.

Growing Up Yanomamö: Missionary Adventures in the Amazon Rainforest. By Michael Dawson. 317 pages.

“… a bit of Huck Finn, with an Amazon twist.” Simon Romero, Andean Bureau Chief, “The New York Times”

“… a story of life with Stone-Age people, guaranteed to expand the mind of even the most experienced.” Mark Andrew Ritchie, Author of “Spirit of the Rainforest”

“Imagine a white boy, in ‘the hood’ of this jungle tribe, living, playing, and growing up Yanomamö.” Christopher Bessette, Writer/Director of the feature film, “The Enemy God”

Related resources:

• The Enemy God
• The Second Trail
• Spirit of the Rainforest