The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
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The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
- Author: Scott O'Dell
- Length: 182
- Edition: Paperback
- Publisher: BJU Press
Description of The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day:
Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack live on the edge of danger, smuggling goods under the very nose of the king's searchers. Shrewd, brave, desperate at times, they make run after run across the Channel, braving rough seas, heavy winds, and a growing restlessness among their countrymen. All Europe is aflame with the writing and preaching of Martin Luther. Tom and his uncle come into contact with another man, William Tyndale, whose work and prayer is to put an English Bible into the hands of the common people. While Uncle Jack sees only the profit in a religious Reformation, it is Tom who sees in Tyndale's work the dawning of a new age and a new way of life for himself and England. William Tyndale was The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day. Hunted, hated by many, a fugitive in several countries, this humble man's pen changed the course of history. For modern Christians, he is the symbol of scholarship and courage, determination and meekness. For Tom Barton, he was father and friend, teacher and comforter, and the first true testimony of Christ in a godless age.
Information on The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day from the publisher:
The year is 1525 and books written by reformers like Martin Luther are being burned all over Europe. For Tom Barton, who smuggles such books into England, the ban is an opportunity to make money. But when Tom meets William Tyndale, who defies the king and distributes Bibles to the common people, he realizes that the Reformation is more than a money-maker and that spreading God's Word is worth risking one's life. 182 pages. For ages 12 and up.
About Scott O'dell:
Scott O'Dell, a native of California, is the author of over twenty books, most of them historical novels. Born in 1901, O'Dell attended Occidental College, the University of Wisconsin, and Stanford University before working as a cameraman and technical director for various cinema productions. In 1925, he studied at the University of Rome; then he returned to the West Coast to begin his life-long career in journalism. In 1960, Scott O'Dell published his first children's novel. It won seven awards, including the John Newbery Medal. Three other books by O'Dell were runners-up for the Newbery Award. He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his overall contribution to children's literature. Attention to historical detail and insight into human character give Scott O'Dell's fiction the tang of real life.
Description of Scott O'dell, author of The Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day:
The year is 1525 and books written by reformers like Martin Luther are being burned all over Europe. For Tom Barton, who smuggles such books into England, the ban is an opportunity to make money. But when Tom meets William Tyndale, who defies the king and distributes Bibles to the common people, he realizes that the Reformation is more than a money-maker and that spreading God's Word is worth risking one's life. 182 pages.