{"product_id":"stories-of-the-saints-bold-and-inspiring-tales-of-adventure-grace-and-courage-hardcover","title":"Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarey Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNick Thornborrow\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully illustrated book is the perfect gift for Communion, Confirmation, Easter baskets, and religious holidays year-round! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Augustine to Mother Teresa (officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta), discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints through their riveting stories, filled with history, adventure, and inspiration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written with an emphasis on the adventurous life and strong character of each saint, these stories are as exciting as any Greek myth and as inspiring as any tale about knights or superheroes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet beloved saints like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February 12, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each saint is illustrated in a dramatic and stylized full-color portrait, and included in every entry are the saint's dates, location, emblems, feast days, and patronage. Taken together, these stories create a rich, inspiring, and entertaining history of faith and courage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor kids age 10 and up. Imprimatur granted by the Diocese of Brooklyn.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarey Wallace \u003c\/b\u003ewas raised in a small town in Michigan. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Blind Contessa's New Machine, The Ghost in the Glass House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChoose\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrator \u003cb\u003eNick Thornborrow\u003c\/b\u003e is a concept and storyboard artist for BioWare, a developer of video games for PC, console, and online role-playing. He lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 12.1 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50325759951085,"sku":"9780761193272","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/ONXjSy0SUM9780761193272.webp?v=1784852808","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/stories-of-the-saints-bold-and-inspiring-tales-of-adventure-grace-and-courage-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}