Pilgrim's Progress (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802853462)

National Book Award finalist and two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary D. Schmidt recaptures the classic tale of one man's spiritual journey in this contemporary retelling of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, masterfully illustrated with watercolors by artist Barry Moser.Here again is the tale of Christian's epic trek from the City of Destruction to the Heavenly Palaces - of the pitfalls that threaten to waylay him and the graces that strengthen him along the way. Matching Bunyan's flare for storytelling and vivid imagery, Gary Schmidt's new narrative also echoes the style of writers like J.R.R. Tolkien, Dante, Sir Thomas Browne, E.M. Forster, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.Even after three centuries, this odyssey of faith and human perseverance continues to inspire readers today - and now Schmidt's engaging retelling will delight and stir the imaginations of a new generation of pilgrims.

Author: Gary D. Schmidt
ISBN-10: 0802853463
ISBN-13: 9780802853462
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 189
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.62h x 6.70w x 0.77d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 57234 / Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 408 - Recommended, Satisfactory