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Kingdom of the Birds
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Seppel and the Secret of the Wartburg Castle
Hilda Demuth-Lutze
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Hilda has done her research carefully. In the pages of this book you can walk the passages of the Wartburg Castle with Martin Luther. You will be amazed at the speed with which he translates the New Testament.
In May 1521, Wittenberg professor Luther was captured by horsemen in the Thuringian Forest and taken to the Wartburg Castle. This “friendly abduction” had been masterminded by Spalatin, secretary to Duke Frederick of Saxony, in order to protect the outlawed monk from his enemies. The warden of the Wartburg, Hans von Berlepsch, served as Luther’s guardian during ten months of exile. Disguised as a knight, Luther corresponded frequently with friends and colleagues, sometimes referring to his hiding-place as the “kingdom of the birds.” A boy named Seppel is recruited to serve as page to the mysterious knight; and he provides the narrative structure of this exciting historical fiction.
This is an ideal introduction to the Reformation for Confirmation students, middle school classes, and family discussions. Adult book discussion groups and Sunday forums will find it a superb introduction to the Reformation.
Hilda Demuth-Lutze grew up in Racine County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Valparaiso University and earned her M.A. from the Pennsylvania State University. A high school English teacher, Hilda lives in a farmhouse near Valparaiso, Indiana, with her husband Mark, who is a high school principal, and their three children. While Hilda writes, Mark tends the sheep and the garden. They both play in a contra dance band called the Hoosier Recruits.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS: Those who choose to use this book as a classroom introduction to the Reformation, for a discussion of the culture of the middle ages, or for a family discussion will find helps at the MEDIA button on this website. Clink on Kingdom of the Birds - Teacher Resources. The teaching helps are available also at the author's blog (http://kingdomofthebirds.wordpress.com/). Click on Resources for Teachers.
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ISBN:
1-933794-26-7
242
Pages
xSize:
6 x 9
Binding:
Perfectbound
Publisher:
Kirk House Publishers
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None
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