Saint Francis of Assisi

By Joyce Denham

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Biography, Saints, Francis, of assisi, saint, 1182-1226, juvenile literature, Francis, of assisi, saint, 1182-1226, Saints, juvenile literature, Italy, Christian saints, Italy, juvenile literature

Description: The life of St Francis is copiously recorded in several nearcontem porary biographies. From these is drawn an account of his astonishingly influential life as a devoted follower of Jesus. There are also several stories about him and a handful of his writings which deserve special showcasing. This book interweaves the elements to create a book that can be enjoyed as a whole or tackled in shorter episodes. The result is inspiring and heartwarming. 8 yrs+