The opening statement on page 5 of this book is: “This is the story of Martin Luther, a hero of the church”—and that it is. It is a biography of the life and times of Martin Luther from birth to death.

This biography is presented in a high quality graphic novel format, a modern-day version of what I knew as a comic book. It is a quick read of 142 pages divided into 5 sections: Luther’s Early Years, Luther the Heretic, Luther the Outlaw, Martin and Kate, and the Reformation Continues. The book holds your attention through pictures, various font sizes, page presentation, color, conversation bubbles, drawings, and side boxes. Several Luther quotes are included in the work as well. I believe the target audience is youth and young adults, but as a grandmother I thoroughly enjoyed the book from cover to cover.

At the conclusion of the book, there is a world history timeline that helps the reader place the events of Martin Luther’s life in relation to world events of the 1500s. I found this very helpful to me.

This book opens a wonderful avenue for teaching our children about the man whose teachings became the foundation of the Reformation and Lutheranism. I recommend that every church library consider purchasing a copy of this book. I also recommend this book for confirmation students to give them greater understanding of the man behind the Catechism they are studying. With that said, I think many adults would find this an engaging read.

Bonnie HandsakerAFLC Board of Publications and Parish EducationRadcliffe, IA

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