John Calvin
After Darkness Light

This book is a written for an audience aged 7-14 years old. But don't be steered away by the youthful looking cover and size. MacKenzie's book is a great summary of the life and times of John Calvin. Want a quick, digest-able overview of this great reformer for young or old? You'll leave wanted to r......more

This is an easy to read, good introduction to John Calvin. Whilst I know quite a bit about Calvin's theology, I only knew the bare facts of his history. This was a nice easy way to get to appreciate what the great Reformer went through. Recommended for all ages, not just young adult readers :)......more

Very enjoyable. This is a work intended for young teens but that doesn't mean the content is boring or lacks a gripping effect. The author does a fine job of providing a basic portrait of the life and times of Calvin that reads like a novel.......more

I very much enjoyed reading this to my 11 year old son. It gave us a good overview of Calvin's life and was written at a level that made it interesting to a child - having a level of useful detail but treating it as a story, so it maintained flow. It struck me that I might get others in the series,......more