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The Story of John Bunyan: The Prisoner Who Wrote Pilgrim's Progress
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Expected 24 Mar 26Middle-Grade Biography Illuminates John Bunyan's Life of Grace, Courage, and Creativity
John Bunyan was an imaginative author, father, and Puritan preacher who was deeply committed to sharing the gospel that had transformed his life. His enduring literary legacy, including his well-known and beloved book The Pilgrim's Progress, continues to inspire and transform lives today.
This engaging biography takes middle-grade listeners on a journey through Bunyan's life, exploring his early struggles with sin and shame, his years of imprisonment for preaching the word of God, and the turbulent events shaping his nation. Bunyan's life and writings offer a powerful reminder that God can fulfill his mission through unexpected people and circumstances. This addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
Lively Explores the influential life of John Bunyan, a creative author of almost 60 books, including the beloved The Pilgrim's Progress Despite early struggles with sin and challenging life circumstances, Bunyan became a follower of Christ, devoted to spreading the good news that had transformed him Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history Written for Kids Ages 8-13
John Bunyan was an imaginative author, father, and Puritan preacher who was deeply committed to sharing the gospel that had transformed his life. His enduring literary legacy, including his well-known and beloved book The Pilgrim's Progress, continues to inspire and transform lives today.
This engaging biography takes middle-grade listeners on a journey through Bunyan's life, exploring his early struggles with sin and shame, his years of imprisonment for preaching the word of God, and the turbulent events shaping his nation. Bunyan's life and writings offer a powerful reminder that God can fulfill his mission through unexpected people and circumstances. This addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8-13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
Lively Explores the influential life of John Bunyan, a creative author of almost 60 books, including the beloved The Pilgrim's Progress Despite early struggles with sin and challenging life circumstances, Bunyan became a follower of Christ, devoted to spreading the good news that had transformed him Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history Written for Kids Ages 8-13
176 pages, Paperback
Expected publication March 24, 2026
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About the author
Champ Thornton
27 books27 followersChamp Thornton (PhD) and his wife, Robben, live in Delaware, have been married since 1996, and enjoy being parents to three energetic teenage children. He is an Acquisitions Editor at Crossway and is the author of numbers of books for kids and families, including The Radical Book for Kids, Why Do We Say Good Night?, Wonders of His Love: Family Advent Devotional, and Pass It On: A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation. He’s also served as host of “In the Word, On the Go,” a ten-minute podcast for families. You can learn more about Champ at www.champthornton.com.
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