Protestant Reformers Book Review

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In addition to Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, brief biographies of Kirk, Vermigli, Ussher, and other lesser-known individuals are recounted alphabetically. By including people and places from various corners of Europe, the author draws attention to the scope of the Protestant Reformation. Furthermore, he makes a point of telling kids it's not over, "You are the next Reformer." The team of Stephen J. Nichols and Ned Bustard are adept at engaging a young readership. Nichols accomplish this by including the choicest, most fascinating, historical details in each of his single page summaries. While Bustard complements the text with his visually appealing blend of buggy-eyed illustrations, photography, and humor. Furthermore, while I initially balked at the lack of dates in the body of the book, I can see now how a colorful timeline in the back is much more useful in depicting how the lives of the Reformers overlapped. …show more content…

This is a complex book, well-suited for independent readers with approximately a 3rd grade reading level. Children will encounter full pages of text, along with words and terminology that may be unfamiliar to them (nonconformists, persecution, martyr, commemorate—to name a few). For this reason, I would advise parents do an initial read through with their child to provide any clarification. I received a free copy of this book from Crossway for the purpose of this review. A favorable review was not required of me and all opinions expressed are my

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