Saintly Tales and Legends [Hardcover]

Lois Rock (Author), Christina Balit (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Explore a world of saints and angels, wonders and miracles, hope and love, and let storytelling work its magic.

This book of tales and legends draws from the rich and diverse heritage of the Christian faith in other times and other places. Some of the tales, such as the story of St. Christopher, are widely known. Some, such as the story of a fourth wise man, have many variations. Others, such as the tale of Abelard and the 3 gifts, are rarely heard. All of them are evocative, inspiring, and very memorable.

CONTENTS: The Cinderella Saint: The Legend of St. Germaine * Abelard & the Three Gifts * The Giant by the River: A Legend of St. Christopher * The Golden Light * The Little Juggler * The Good Man of Assisi: A Tale of St. Francis * The Fisher Princess: The Tale of Elizabeth of Hungary * The Three Trees * The Easter Fire: A Legend of St. Patrick * The Slave Girl and Her Master: The Tale of Bakhita * The Ploughman Saint: The Legend of Saint Isidore * Poor Little Rich Girl * The River * The Monk & the Mice: A Tale of Martin de Porres * The Secret Giftbringer: A Legend of St. Nicholas * The Fourth Wise Man: A Christmas Legend * Grandfather's Boat * About the Stories

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media; 1st edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819870838
• ISBN-13: 978-0819870834
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Religious

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saintly Tales and Legends, December 8, 2005

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M. Ramey (the Humid South) - See all my reviews
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The previous reviews are about a different book. STandL is not a comprehensive educational manual about the lives of saints. It is a beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring folk tales and saints' stories told in a manner that adults and children will enjoy. This would be a great gift book for ages eight on up, although my five-year-old enjoys having the stories read to him.

Update: I see that since my original review, Amazon has removed the reviews about a different book on the lives of saints.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saintly Tales and Legends, April 24, 2006

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Patricia A. Watson "Not Mrs. Sam" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a beautifully illustrated collection of stories about saints and faith-oriented legends. The text is easy to read and well-suited to children age 9 years on up to adults. The story-telling style is wonderful...a great book for big kids to read to their younger brothers and sisters, and for parents and teachers to share with their classes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and stories, June 23, 2011

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Sewing Gal - See all my reviews

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Someone gave this book to us when my daughter was baptized as an infant. It sat on our shelf for about 6 years until she took an interest in it. She LOVES the stories, and is starting to read it herself (although it is a little above her reading level). It's beautifully illustrated and the stories engage the imagination. I recently bought several copies to keep on hand for baptismal and first communion gifts.