Karol Wojtyla: Pope John Paul II--A Story for Children [Paperback]

Maksymilian Emil Bondyra (Author)

Book Description

Before John Paul II became Pope he was known as Karol Wojtyla. This is a short, Illustrated story for children as well as adults who would like to get to know the life of Karol Wojtyla. The story starts with Karol Wojtyla as a Child. Playing soccer with his friends was his favorite game. He was a good student with a passion for knowledge that would eventually lead him into priesthood. Karol Wojtyla climbed the hierarchy within the Catholic Church that would ultimately lead to his appointment as the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church. He loved all people, especially children and visited many countries throughout his tenure as Pope.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This is a great story for children. This book has seven full page illustrations including a map of Europe. Children can use this map to locate where the Pope was from and in which country he served as the Pope.

From the Author

Originally I wrote this story for my own children. Because this is such a wounderfully written story for children, I decided to publish it because I wanted to share this story with all the children.

I want my children and their generation and generations to come to remember Pope John Paul II. I believe this will be a great learning experiance for both children and parents.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: Maksymilian E Bondyra Publishing (May 1, 2006)
• ISBN-10: 0978597001
• ISBN-13: 978-0978597009
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,656,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for children, July 19, 2006

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This review is from: Karol Wojtyla: Pope John Paul II--A Story for Children (Paperback)

This is perhaps the first book about Pope John Paul II published in English that aims at children as its primary audience. Stories depicted in the book are real and easy to comprehend, despite their considerable distance in space and time from here-and-now. Good educational value. A highly recommended reading for Catholic and non-Catholic children alike.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for Children, February 5, 2007

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John Basso Jr. "AquilaPAX" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Karol Wojtyla: Pope John Paul II--A Story for Children (Paperback)

This is a wonderful graphic book version of Pope John Paul II aimed mostly at children, but still very nice to view for adults. Very straight forward ideas and answers to questions at how remarkable this man really was. It spans his entire life.

5.0 out of 5 stars book review, January 15, 2007

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Lynne Sivy "Latin teacher" (Louisville, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Karol Wojtyla: Pope John Paul II--A Story for Children (Paperback)

I wanted to purchase this book for my grandchildren, who were born during the papacy of Pope John Paul II. They're a little young (2-5) for the content, but I hope the book will be a keepsake for them to remember this remarkable Pope and great man all their lives. As they get older I hope they will emulate his character and holiness.