Summary: William Tyndale wants to translate the Bible into English. He feels the common people of sixteenth-century England should be able to read the Scriptures for themselves. The church and government violently disagree with him.
Collin Hartley (at 10 or 11 years of age), an English boy, works with Tyndale on his dangerous project. Tyndale has to flee to Europe for his life. Collin goes along. Tyndale's enemies follow him and try to catch him. But Tyndale manages to complete the translation. Then he has the English-language Bible printed and smuggles them into England.
In this highly readable biography, Vernon explains William Tyndale's work of translating, printing, and distributing the Scripture, focusing on Tyndale's helper, Colin, who begins his work as a carrier boy smuggling in a copy of Luther's New Testament to Tyndale.
Other: The author recreates for children events and figures from church history, placing a fictional child on the scene with the historical character and involving them in an exciting plot.
Reading level: 9-14 years
Paperback.
Pages: 139
Size: 136 x 210mm
Herald Press.
Bible Version: Tyndale
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