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The King of the Golden City, An Allegory for Children

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Wonderful allegory that explains clearly the teachings of the Catholic Church. My 7 yo asked if we could read it again before we finished it and I have been taking it to Holy Hour with me to study it more deeply.

This book is so beautiful in gently explaining our relationship with Jesus. It hits at so many different levels that it is a great read aloud for the whole family. It is especially important for the child beginning to make her first sacraments. I highly recommend the CD AND the study guide. I didn't think I needed the study guide and when I'd gotten it I couldn't believe all the symbolism I'd missed. THis is a beautiful classic that every parent and child should share.

I was born into a very Roman Catholic family and like most little girls in the 1950s, I had all kinds of religious books, my Missal, rosaries, and attended multiple instruction classes on Thursdays and Saturdays, throughout my childhood. Years later, I struck out on my own like many people did in the 1970s, looking for answers outside of the Catholic Church.

Still, throughout my life, I kept a close relationship with my Catholic roots and in particular treasured this book, which had been my mother's when she was little. I have the original copy with a delicate line drawing of Jesus and Dilecta, the little girl in the story with whom I had so closely identified, on the cover. The image of that cover stayed with me throughout my life when I had inadvertently misplaced my copy among the many boxes of books one accumulates over one's lifetime.

I recently rediscovered my copy and am now ready to send out new copies to any child that I think would appreciate its gentle story of goodness and kindness that are not confined to Christianity but certainly reflect the true message and teachings of Christ.

If someone is looking for a simple, clear and yet profound way to reach the heart of a child about the role of God, Jesus and moral strength through the Roman Catholic religion, this is the book to get them. Many adults would do well to read it too, and reaquaint themselves with Jesus's example and message to us, so many years later. It resonates with crystal precision through Mother Mary Loyola's own life story and the dear little book she left us as only one of her lasting legacies.