God's Little Flower : The Story of St. Therese of Lisieux [Hardcover]

Chris Driscoll (Author), Patrick Kelley (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The story of St. Therese is for children, but it is not just for children. In a clear and compelling way, Chris Driscoll recounts the life of St. Therese of Lisieux-a woman whose powerful love has touched the world. In a lively and engaging narrative form, Mr. Driscoll brings out the essence of St. Therese's spirituality and her "Little Way."

God's Little Flower is the second book in ABI's Children and Saints Series. The first book, And God Blessed the Irish-The Story of Patrick was also written by Chris Driscoll.

Editorial Reviews

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Ages 4-8. This story of the saint whose "little way" of changing the world through Jesus' love is simply yet compelling told. It begins with a small, impatient girl, who was often ill and whose life was shadowed by her mother's death. As Therese grew older, she made it her mission to understand what it means to be loved by Jesus and to return that love to the world. Life in a convent brought her joy, but she was also very ill and used her pain as prayer to help others. Despite the effectiveness of the text, an author's note would have been helpful: Is the poetry in the text Therese's? What were some of the miracles that led her to be named a saint? Despite the questions, though, children will be both moved and inspired by the story. The pictures, which have the smooth, shiny appearance of computer-generated art, have a direct, almost unsettling look, especially the one of Therese's coughing into a bloody handkerchief. Most, however, show a girl longing for God. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Ambassador Books Inc (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929039050
• ISBN-13: 978-1929039050
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,418,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and illustrated, November 23, 2002

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Francine Krowiak (Seaford, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Little Flower : The Story of St. Therese of Lisieux (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 7 year old daughter who needed it for a school report. She absolutely loves it. It is written simply so that a child can understand and relate to this dearly loved saint. Also,the illustrations are beautiful. I am so happy I found this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading for beginners, March 12, 2009

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Alexandra M. David "Catholic Mom" (Cando,ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Little Flower : The Story of St. Therese of Lisieux (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 7-year-olds birthday (1st Grade). She read the whole book by herself and loved it.

It's easy to read and understand and shows the child that through God everything is possible.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, May 5, 2008

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M. T. Kunz "Reader" (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: God's Little Flower : The Story of St. Therese of Lisieux (Hardcover)

I have read a number of books on St.Therese and I was hoping to find one that would give a story of her life in children's terms. I had such a book when I was a young girl. In this book events of her life were told very briefly and in my opinion inadequately, and then went into what seemed to be prayers or dialogs that were supposedly what Therese would say. I was very disappointed.