"Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries"--

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.|||920L Lexile|||juvenile

by Megan Stine ; illustrated by Laurie A. Conley.

"An Official WhoHQ book"--Cover

"Foldout map inside!"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).