Bill: An American Doctor in China

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Bill Wallace was an American doctor who lived and worked in Wuzhou, China, from 1935 until his death at the hands of the Communists in 1951. From the moment he arrived, China was at war or threatened by war, first from the Japanese and then from the Communists. Through it all, Bill and the staff of Stout Memorial Hospital loved and cared for the people. Stout Memorial Hospital became known as "the life of China."

With the start of the Korean War in July 1950, the Communists began a campaign against "American Imperialists." At rallies, Communist leaders began to denounce American “exploiters.” The problem in Wuzhou was that the only American most of the Chinese knew was Bill Wallace. His life made the charges against America seem ridiculous. The Communists knew the only way to discredit America was to discredit Bill Wallace.

Based on the 1963 book, "Bill Wallace of China," by Jesse Fletcher, and rewritten for kids by Ann Lovell, this book brings the true story of Bill Wallace to life for a new generation of children, ages 10-12.

All proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®.

225 pages

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Bill Wallace missionary book
Written by Johanna on Nov 30th 2025

I ordered and pre-read this book to make sure it was appropriate for our Sparks (K-2nd). We are allowing them to research and learn about missionaries from years gone by as an alternate assignment for our AWANA Sparks’ fulfillment of their missionary section. I am a firm believer that learning about missionaries in our past can help us better understand what it means to be a missionary in today’s world. I would recommend this as a read aloud for younger children. I think it’s a great option for 8-12 year olds (depending on reading ability)! The chapters held my interest and were filled with so much information in a humble and truthful way! I came away from this even more excited about what God is doing all over the world and so thankful for His Word that spreads regardless of which governments or countries try to stop it!