Howat, Irene,

Ten boys who didn't give in (Light Keepers ; book 1) / by Irene Howat. - Reprinted 2005. - 157 pages ; 18 cm. - Light Keepers. . - Light Keepers. .

Inspiring stories of martyrs.--Cover. Reprinted 2005.

Polycarp -- Alban -- Sir John Oldcastle -- Thomas Canmer -- George Wishart -- James Chalmers -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- Nate Saint -- Ivan Moisyev -- Graham Staines -- Quiz.

These ten boys grew up in hard times throughout history to become men who didn't give in to the pressure against their faith. Living as a Christian was difficult, but they chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing. In a world where we give in too easily, be inspired by the true stories of those who didn't! Includes the stories of Nate Saint, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Cranmer, Polycarp, with the biographies of other great heroes of the faith.

Children & teens grades 4-10.

1845500350 (paperback)


Alban, Saint, -304?
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, 1906-1945.
Chalmers, James, 1841-1901.
Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.
Moiseyev, Ivan Vasilyevich, 1952-1972.
Oldcastle, John, Sir, -1417.
Polycarp, Saint, Bishop of Smyrna.
Saint, Nathanael (Nate), 1923-1956.
Staines, Graham Stuart, 1941-1999.
Wishart, George, 1513?-1546.


Persecution--Juvenile literature.
Christian biography--Juvenile.
Christian martyrs--Juvenile literature.