The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Olson, Marc

The World Jesus Knew: A Curious Kid's Guide to Life in the First Century

64 pp. | Sparkhouse | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5064-2500-9 $19.99

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Jemima Maybank. An informative and sometimes irreverent look at life and religion in the years when Jesus lived. Two-page spreads describe details about housing, clothing, transportation, work, religious practices, and punishment (multiple forms of crosses used in crucifixion are shown). While the print is small, the many illustrations, maps, diagrams, and charts should keep readers engaged. The absence of references and an index is unfortunate.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt