Carr, Simonetta,

John Owen / by Simonetta Carr with illustrations by Matt Abraxas. - 62 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm x 26 cm. - Christian biographies for young readers. .

Growing and studying in difficult times -- A pastor and a writer -- From the battlefield to the university halls -- Winds of persecution --
England's dark hour -- John Owen's last years.

In this book, Simonetta Carr informs readers about John Owen's life, revealing some of the things that interested him while in school, the care he showed to people when he became a pastor, and the influential books that he wrote. Children will also come to understand the difficult times in which Owen lived, and how he handled the terrors of war and religious persecution. Full of illustrations and fascinating information, this is an ideal way for young readers to learn history.--Back cover.

9781601780881 (hardcover)


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