Albert Lee (2)

I first read this book years ago, soon after I learned to read. I was in the perfect age bracket for it—maybe 8 or 9—and I remember thinking it was an absolutely thrilling story! I lost myself in the intrigue and close escapes, and overall enjoyed it immensely. Since then, I had mostly forgotten about it—until one day recently, when I decided to look it up again. I found the audiobook version, and decided to see if it was the kind of thing my brothers would enjoy reading.

I’m not the target audience anymore, and some parts of the story seem much more far-fetched than I remember them being when I was younger! In saying that, though, if you’re looking for gripping adventure stories that don’t include any “yucky” stuff, and may have a grain or two of truth to them, this could be a good option. I’ve read a good amount about William Tyndale’s work, and though the events here are fictional, the essence of what he was doing and what he had to face in his life are still true. He did avoid arrest many times, and God did protect him as he translated the Bible into English, so that part of the story is true…even if the circumstances and other events portrayed in this book aren’t.

The adventure side definitely appeals to the 8-12 age range. After all, who DOESN'T like the idea of secret passages and roads that only the most nimble and experienced can travel over? Even though I felt like the adventure was over-dramatized at times, this ended up being a good book, which I was happy to hand on to my 9- and 12-year-old brothers.… (plus d'informations)