The Secret Mission: A Huguenot's Dangerous Adventures in the Land of Persecution (Huguenot Inheritance Series , No 2) by A. Van Der Jagt
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John, the hero from The Escape, is the secretary of one of the most influential merchants in Amsterdam. He is on a mission in France for the Dutch government, and a personal quest to find his father. His father was sent to the galleys upon his refusal to convert back to Catholicism, and no one has heard from him since. John encounters much danger, including being recognized by his uncle, the priest that sent his father to the galleys. He meets several figures of whom we have historical accounts, and, of course, like a true storybook hero, is successful in his missions. This book is definitely a worthwile read. The only problem/disappointment I had with it, is that it is obvious from the writing style that it is not an old book. There is nothing wrong with the language, it is just more contemporary than that of most of the other books in the Huguenot Inheritance series.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
The Escape: The Adventures of Three Huguenot Children Fleeing Persecution
The Escape: The Adventures of Three Huguenot Children Fleeing Persecution (Based on Historical Facts) by A. Van Der Jagt
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I read this book in an afternoon. It begins with a Huguenot family being required to return to the Roman Catholic church. On their refusal, the father is sentenced to the galleys for life. Shortly thereafter, the young daughter is taken from her mother, supposedly to be educated in a Catholic home. The mother dies within two years of this, and the story revolves around the son, John. He is 16 years of age, and his negligence of the Mass is about to have him sent to a monastery for re-education. He escapes, determined to find his sister and find refuge in Holland. John encounters adventure as he tries to avoid detection and remain true to Christ. The story never lags for interest, and children and adults will enjoy it.
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I read this book in an afternoon. It begins with a Huguenot family being required to return to the Roman Catholic church. On their refusal, the father is sentenced to the galleys for life. Shortly thereafter, the young daughter is taken from her mother, supposedly to be educated in a Catholic home. The mother dies within two years of this, and the story revolves around the son, John. He is 16 years of age, and his negligence of the Mass is about to have him sent to a monastery for re-education. He escapes, determined to find his sister and find refuge in Holland. John encounters adventure as he tries to avoid detection and remain true to Christ. The story never lags for interest, and children and adults will enjoy it.
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