Both admired and vilified, and arguably one of the greatest men in the history of Christianity, John Calvin comes to life in this beautiful biography for children. Calvin was born in northern France and studied hard from a young age. He was able to attend the best schools in the country and read widely, also […]
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Review: And Tomorrow the Stars: The Story of John Cabot by Kay Hill
Young Giovanni Caboto of Genoa cared for nothing but boats, but he was sent off to Venice to live with his uncle, a wealthy spice merchant. There, together with his new friend Michiele, he studied at the monastery and was especially fascinated by geography and exploration. When he got into trouble he was thrilled with […]
Review: Athanasius by Simonetta Carr
Athanasius devoted his life to explaining and defending who Jesus is: true God and true man. In her book Athanasius, Simonetta Carr shows, however, that this hero of the faith was no otherworldly saint sitting safely in an ivory tower. In fact he lived a life more exciting than most of us could imagine. Born around […]
Review: Lady Jane Grey by Simonetta Carr
It is fitting to begin the year with the inspiring story of a teen girl, crowned against her wish, who was true to her faith until death. Little Lady Jane Grey, born into the upper nobility of England in 1537 and raised as a princess, was a brilliant young scholar who learned many languages. She […]
Review: Write from Medieval History: Level One
After Miss 11 works on her NaNoWriMo novel or does her math, she is exhausted. Then she often turns to Write from Medieval History. With its lovely stories and clean, uncluttered pages it is both interesting and soothing. Although Write from Medieval History: Level I by Kimberly Garcia is aimed at grades 1-3 for its […]