""From Poor-House To Pulpit"" is a biographical book that tells the story of the late Dr. John Kitto, who rose from a life of poverty to become a renowned biblical scholar and preacher. The book traces Kitto's journey from his childhood in a workhouse in Plymouth, England, to his education at a school for the deaf and then to his eventual success as a writer and lecturer. The author, William Makepeace Thayer, uses Kitto's story to inspire young readers...