The Faithful Spy | John Hendrix

The Faithful Spy

The following is a preview from The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix. It’s a featured Speakeasy selection, and there are still limited review copies available for qualified reviewers.

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Praise for The Faithful Spy:

“Biographies of key figures from WWII are plentiful in kids books, but Hendrix’s captivating account of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a standout … The combination of Hendrix’s sharp, concise words and evocative artwork gives readers a strong sense of historical context, the enormity of the perilous actions undertaken by Bonhoeffer and other resistance fighters, and the revolutionary nature of his theology of action and civil disobedience. A poignant, compellingly presented, and timely account of a brave individual who lived his life with true conviction.”
Booklist

“Striking … challenging and complex.”
Kirkus Reviews

“The narrative deftly moves between Bonhoeffer’s struggles and Hitler’s ascent. Hendrix’s dynamic images complement the text, using green and red to indicate good and evil. The bold visuals will attract graphic novel fans. An excellent introduction to a great man and his fight for justice.”
School Library Journal

“This book’s inclusion of detailed illustrations, ample use of quotes, and the engaging narrative all contribute to a rich telling of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life.”
School Library Connection

“Hendrix details Bonhoeffer’s life in accessible prose, offering appropriate, meaningful context and in places using Bonhoeffer’s own words. Provocative background imagery enhances the comic’s mood and atmosphere: a noose wrapped around a church shows religious strangulation in Hitler’s Germany; prose shown on the moonlit wall of Bonhoeffer’s prison cell conveys imprisonment’s isolation. These visuals powerfully communicate the dread, despair, and violence inherent in living—and fighting against—Hitler’s Germany.”
Publishers Weekly

“Hendrix’s uncommon style weaves nonstop illustrations with blocks of facts, imagined conversations and direct quotes from a chilling era. He helps readers begin to make sense of the unfathomable … The illustrated story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer–pastor, spy and passionate rebel against Hitler’s devastating Nazi regime—offers readers great insight into that period of history.”
Shelf Awareness

About the Author & Illustrator

John Hendrix

John Hendrix is a New York Times Bestselling illustrator, and author of many children’s books, including, Shooting at the StarsDrawing is MagicJohn Brown: His Fight for Freedom and Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus. His illustrations have appeared on book jackets, newspapers and magazines all over the world, including Rolling StoneThe New York TimesThe New Yorker and many others. John’s work has won many awards, including three Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators. John also is an associate professor, teaching illustration and typography, in the Sam Fox School of Art and Design at Washington University in St. Louis.


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