Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Lone Journey the Life of Roger Williams
Jeanette Eaton's Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams is a children's biography that turns the life of Roger Williams into a narrative about a man who fought for religious freedom. Moving through colonial travel and conflict, it places the difficulty of liberty of conscience and community-building within a clear historical arc.
Work Information
A children's biography that follows Roger Williams's life as he seeks religious freedom.
Jeanette Eaton's 1945 Newbery Honor book is a children's biography that presents Roger Williams as a concrete person shaped by movement, conflict, and negotiation rather than as an abstract ideal. It connects early American religious and political history in an accessible way. Even as a historical portrait, it makes the difficulty of defending freedom feel immediate.
Review Summaries
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Some readers value it as a way to understand Roger Williams's ideas and the historical background of religious toleration. Others note that its heavy amount of information and lecture-like progression can leave a dry aftertaste.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Harcourt Childrens Books
- Published
- 1966-06-01
- Language
- 英語
- ISBN-13
- 9780156529853
- ISBN-10
- 0156529858
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books
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