The Secret Churchby Louise A. Vernon |
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"This story of Reformation times brings to life very vividly the persecution and struggle of the Anabaptists or Mennonites in Germany. It gives an excellent picture of the culture of the day. The plot is filled with action and the characters are real as they struggle with the problems that face them. It is a book that really makes Reformation history come alive." --Library Book Guide
What was it like to be an Anabaptist, one who believed in baptism on a confession of faith, in the 1540’s? The Secret Church recounts the story of the Anabaptists during the Reformation. The main characters are two teenage boys, Otto and Richard, who are cousins and a teenage girl, Trudi, whose mother is dead and whose father is the most hated man in the community. This story is about their involvement in a church considered heretical.
About the Author
In her series of religious-heritage juveniles, Louise A. Vernon re-creates for children events and figures from church history in Reformation times. She has traveled in England and Germany, researching firsthand the settings for her fictionalized real-life stories.