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48 pp.
| Eerdmans
| September, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5495-7$18.00
(3)
K-3
Translated by Laura Watkinson.
Illustrated by
Klaus Ensikat.
In this lengthy, complex picture-book biography, theology professor Martin Luther's importance in the Protestant Reformation of the Christian church in the 1500s is clearly delineated in strong text organized by time period. Selections from his famous Ninety-Five Theses of 1517 are also referenced and explained. Appended source notes provide historical context about details in the intricate color illustrations throughout.
252 pp.
| Clarion
| October, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-618-92722-7$16.00
(3)
YA
Isabella, a mysterious girl with green skin and long fingernails, awakens in 1586 after a three-hundred-year sleep in the forest. She is befriended by Elizabeth Dyer, whose Catholic family is undergoing persecution by Queen Elizabeth. As this unusual, captivating novel travels back and forth between the girls' parallel lives and into the "shadow land," Singleton skillfully balances historical fiction and fantasy.
126 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7910-7863-9$$22.95
(3)
YA
Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers series.
The subjects of these report-oriented biographies of religious leaders will be of varying interest to young people. The feature that sets these apart from other biographies are the appended primary source documents in most of the volumes, including the text of Luther's Ninety-five Theses and the Dalai Lama's Nobel acceptance speech. Chronology, reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers titles: Martin Luther, Thomas Merton, Mary Baker Eddy, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Dalai Lama.
104 pp.
| Chelsea
| September, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7910-8101-X$23.95
(3)
YA
Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers series.
These accessable biographies of two intellectual figures of the Reformation focus on how their ideas and actions influenced the sixteenth century and the impact of their writings today. Little personal information is included, but readers are given a clear understanding of the subject's personality and a window into a complex time. Helpful sidebars and well-captioned paintings enhance the presentations. Chronology, reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers titles: Desiderius Erasmus and John Calvin.
122 pp.
| Chelsea
| September, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7910-8100-1$23.95
(3)
YA
Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers series.
These accessable biographies of two intellectual figures of the Reformation focus on how their ideas and actions influenced the sixteenth century and the impact of their writings today. Little personal information is included, but readers are given a clear understanding of the subject's personality and a window into a complex time. Helpful sidebars and well-captioned paintings enhance the presentations. Chronology, reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Spiritual Leaders and Thinkers titles: Desiderius Erasmus and John Calvin.
160 pp.
| Morgan
| September, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 1-931798-26-5$24.95
(4)
YA
European Queens series.
Whether they came to the throne through their own machinations or because they were next in line, these five women made history-altering contributions--both good and bad--to their respective countries. While the books don't neglect to discuss the intrigues and assignations of these monarchs, the laudatory tone downplays each ruler's flaws. Black-and-white and crisp color reproductions appear throughout. Timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these European Queens titles: Marie Antoinette and the Decline of the French Monarchy, Catherine de'Medici and the Protestant Reformation, Catherine the Great and the Enlightenment in Russia, Queen Isabella and the Unification of Spain, and Queen Victoria and the British Empire.