The Young Readers' Christian Library returns in a sleek, contemporary format that's perfect for today's 8-12-year olds. These exciting Bible stories are retold for kids and illustrated with line art to help readers envision the characters and setting of each. In John the Baptist, young readers will get to know the powerful prophet who prepared the way for Jesus, learning lessons of faith that will benefit their lives today. Accompanying the story is a special "secret code" feature that readers can use to discover an encouraging secret message woven throughout the entire book.