Secrets of the Ancients

Pages of History #1

by Bruce Etter, Alexia Detweiler

Perfect for family story time or individual study, Pages of History transports the reader through the timeline of the world-providing a view of God's work in every age.

From a mysterious safe in a dusty library comes the gateway to a journey through history. What James and Lance thought would be a boring school project is astonishingly transformed into an adventure that will forever change their lives.

In this exciting first volume, Secrets of the Ancients, James and Lance travel from Creation through the Reformation. Their adventures in history will captivate readers young and old.


Unapologetic Christian worldview


Engaging approach to classical teaching


Covers 96 major events-all of the first three series in the Veritas Press History-and thousands of years of history in the format of a compelling story.


Hard cover, 448 pages

Genres: History, Church History, Ancient History

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[A Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pages of History effectively incorporates many events in history from the Ancient time period until the Reformation. The information is brief but does give some additional information of the time that helps bring the history to life.

The fictional, "Magic Tree House"-type story that's used to weave in the historical events is a little stilted, but I think children would enjoy it quite a bit more than a straight history text.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of history from a Christian perspective. The young time-travelers' story helped draw in my kids, and having one of them be skeptical about the Gospel makes it relatable. Excellent read-aloud for elementary, but it would also be a nice "light read" if you want a big picture refresh of the main events from Creation through the Reformation.

[Payton yarbrough · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very interesting it follows a boy James and his friend lance. I saw a lot of character growth through this book, and I love the friends and talking animals they meet along the way. I learned so much about religion, an history of many different people and places. I especially learned a whole lot more about Christianity, it’s always nice to learn more about Christian’s.

[Ellie Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun new way to travel through history from a Biblical perspective!

[Sean McGowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really fun. It is a book to read with your children. It is amazing how much history the authors were able to pack into it! Teach your kids history. This is a great one to choose when they're young.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

We thoroughly enjoyed this book in our homeschool. This is a great springboard and tool in diving into history. Of all the elementary history texts I’ve encountered or used, this by far and wide is my favorite! Looking forward to part two!

[Mandie Chase · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the idea of the book. It was pretty well written and it covered a lot!
I didn't like the long chapters, and there were a few spots where I felt like the authors were trying to use the Bible to push their political agendas. Just my opinion.

[Candece · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an amazing story I read to my kids over the last 6 months. We throughly enjoyed the journey through history and are looking forward to starting book two!

[H Cheese · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good book I didn't really like it though because of it not making a lot of sense