John Charles Ryle (1816-1900), the first Bishop of Liverpool. Ryle was a strong supporter of the evangelical school and a critic of Ritualism. He was a writer, pastor and an evangelical preacher. Children will enjoy reading these stories but this is also an interesting and intriguing book for any involved with children at home or at church. Ryle's stories open a window on a different era. They show how children were taught the truths of the Bible then and still can be today