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A Pilgrim's Progress (Classic Stories)

By: Geraldine McCaughrean
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 0340844108
ISBN-13: 9780340844106
Released: 19 Apr 2001
RRP: £4.99
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Amazing allegory of a christian child's walk through life - By: , 12 Jun 2001
This book will grab the attention of any inquisitive child or grown up. The well-known story is re-told so that any child can understand & relate to it & the vivid pictures bring the whole epic to life. As was Bunyan's intention, alll of life's battles are encapsulated within the story & the lessons spelt out clearly. The story unravels the mysteries surrounding God, the crucifiction, the resurrection & heaven so that a child can understand it. It will also help any adult looking into Christianity to deepen their understanding in a clear & enjoyable way. This book is a must for any God parents to give to their God children from 7 upwards.
A Pilgrim's Progress - By: amarula4@yahoo.co.uk, 24 Feb 2001
An 18th century Christian classic by John Bunyan, born 1628, who was a poor tinker & later a soldier with Cromwell's Parliamentarian army. He married a poor girl whose dowry was two books, 'The Plain Man's Guide to Pathway to Heaven' & 'Practice of Piety'. Reading these books transformed Bunyan's life & he became a lay preacher at a time when it was illegal for the laity to preach in Britain. Whilst in prison for the second time he wrote 'Pilgrim's Progress'.

This version, abridged by Geraldine McCaughrean, won the first Blue Peter overalll Book of the Year award (December 2000). It is a highly enjoyable retelling of the story, with some simplifications in language for the younger reader. Some of the names are altered, for example, the most lugubrious 'Slough of Despond' is callled 'The Great Bog Misery' - which is good, if not quite the same. And one word, which might be outside the scope of the average young person - 'donjon', the central tower or keep of a castle - sent me to the dictionary, but overalll the effect is marvellous. The book is richly illustrated with very good colour & black & white illustrations by Jason Cockcroft. An ideal gift & a great introduction to the full work.