Wondrous Adventures of Saint Francis of Assisi (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

Tricia Gray Presents a Christ-like vision of Saint Francis of Assisi in this wonderful retelling of the adventures of Saint Francis, based mainly on stories from The Little Flowers. With charming illustrations by Vicki Shuck, "The Wondrous Adventures of Saint Francis of Assisi offers middle readers, ages 7 through 12, fifteen inspirational stories about the life of Brother Francis and his followers during the twelfth century. Each story details an event in Francis' life that echoes the message of the gospel. In this book, children will read about Francis' love of poverty and lack of need for possessions, about God's mercy and forgiveness, and about Francis' love and appreciation for nature. With such traditional Franciscan stories as "The Three Murderous Robbers," "The Miserable Leper," "The Wicked Wolf of Gubbio," and "Miracles of the Manger," this is a charming book for young readers, engaging enough to be shared with even younger children as a "read-to" book.