Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the
HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.
YWAM Publishing offered us several choices from their Christian Heroes Then and Now Series of books and we chose to review Corrie ten Boom: Keeper of the Angels' Den. YWAM Publishing also sent us a digital Study Guide to go along with our book. Our paperback book contains 15 chapters (~ 200 pages) and is recommended for ages 10+.
The Christian Heroes Then and Now biography series brings to life remarkable true
stories of fascinating men and women who trusted in God and accomplished amazing feats for His glory! This series covers Christian Heroes from 1700-1960. I love reading about the powerful lives of missionaries who have shaped history and it shows us time and time again how God can use anyone who follows Him.
The older kids are reading this book on their own while the younger kids and I are discussing it and working our way through it.
If you don't know much about Corrie ten Boom, she was a Dutch watchmaker who (with her family) helped many Jewish people during the Holocaust. Her family was caught and she was imprisoned in a concentration camp. This books shows her faith, determination and even her forgiveness in the unimaginable of situations.
Our study guide contains guides for using this book in small groups, classroom and homeschool environments.
I want you to know that this study guide is chock-full of ideas for
using this book in various curriculum areas including history,
geography, essay writing, creative writing, reading comprehension,
public speaking, drama, and art. The hands-on project ideas are super fun! I also appreciate that the guide
reflects a wide range of learning styles.
One of the ideas suggested in the guide is to create a display corner of
objects and items related to or representative of Corrie ten Boom and her life and the time she lived. We have done this for other Heroes of History books and it's
always fun. The guide gives ideas and suggestions on things you might
want to
include. You can see the one that the kids and I have been working on
below.
Our Corrie ten Boom Display Corner
We have some library books on the Netherlands and the Holocaust. I found some fun Dutch food at World Market that the kids have enjoyed trying. We have a picture of the inside of a watch and on the wall you can see various Star of David badges that Jews were made to wear to separate them from others.
I like the worksheets included - fact sheet for the Netherlands as well
as a few maps.
There are currently 50 biographies in the Christian Heroes Then and Now Complete set
including Nate Saint, Cameron Townsend, and Hudson Taylor. I'm super
interested in reading their book about C.S. Lewis, hopefully soon! YWAM books do not disappoint! My family enjoys them and we highly recommend them.
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