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~ (Author), Bimba Landmann (Illustrator) "Around the year 1200, a few rich people and many poor people lived in Assisi, Italy..." (more)
Key Phrases: Master Bernardone
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Kindergarten-Grade 4–While many have heard the legends associated with Saint Francis, few know the second saint from Assisi–Clare. Both were born to noble families and exhibited sensitivity to those less fortunate, even in their youth. Both ultimately rejected their families' wealth and founded religious orders known for humility, generosity, and devout faith. This book details what is known about their early and mature years, as well as their relationship with one another. Landmann's paintings recall the nonlinear perspective, figural style, and narrative frescoes of the 14th-century artist Giotto. She alternates between multiple panels on a page to lavish spreads. Gilt highlights add a richness to the scenes. Initial pages present a pair of illustrated time lines, comprising significant moments in the saints' lives. The closing offers two translations of Francis's "Canticle of Brother Sun." To extend children's enjoyment of stories about Francis and to help them understand the legacy introduced in this artful picture-book biography, share Margaret Mayo's Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Little, Brown, 2000) and Frances Ward Weller's The Day the Animals Came (Philomel, 2003) with them.–Wendy Lukehart, Washington DC Public Library
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*Starred Review* Gr. 4-7. Unlike many books about saints Clare and Francis, this picture book for older children begins as Clare gives her bread to the poor. The focus then quickly shifts to Francis, a young man as kind as he is generous, who dreams about becoming a knight, but decides to serve a higher lord. The familiar story of Francis (and to a lesser extent, Clare) is beautifully treated in this book, with luminous iconic artwork and a text that is both down-to-earth and stroking the stars. Children will be caught up in the struggles of the saints, which will seem relevant to their own lives: the quest for material pleasures, disagreements with family, spiritual hunger. Visconte's incisively written text explains how Francis infused life's practical moments with the sacred, the words heightened by Landmann's extraordinary artwork. With overtones of Byzantine style, a medieval sensibility, and ripples of Marc Chagall's mysticism, the pictures, all dappled with gilt, beg children to look closely at the full and double-page spreads and at the pages with small squares that explain Francis' ministry. "The Canticle of Brother Sun," its words gloriously drenched in gold, makes for a shining ending. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (January 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802852696
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802852694
  • Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,242 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Illustrations are worth a thousand words...., July 1, 2004
By N. Curtis LeMay (River Falls, WI United States) - See all my reviews
This is one of the most beautifully illustrated children's books I've ever seen and I've been a librarian for over 30 years. Few books bring tears to my eyes and this did. A treasure!
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5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding, April 24, 2004
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This is the most gorgeous children's books I've ever seen--the illustrations are rendered like classic iconography. The text is decent as well, though the real reason to have this book is not to read it but to look at it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable biographical portrait, June 12, 2004
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Clare And Francis by Guido Visconti is an incredible, beautifully illustrated picture book about the lives of both Francis and Clare, two people who were born in Assisi, Italy around the year 1200. Although both Francis and Clare were born into wealthy families, both of them deliberately chose to live lives of dedicated poverty. Francis preached to people throughout towns and villages, while Clare cared for the sick in the convent of San Damiano. Both Francis and Clare wholeheartedly embraced spirituality and Christian faith, and their lives set an example in the Middle Ages that is remembered down to this very day. Stunning, colorful illustrations by Bimba Landmann in an offshoot of medieval painting style help make Clare And Francis an unforgettable biographical portrait, one which is meant to be treasured and shared between readers of all ages and generations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Real Heroes
A beautiful children's book which I gave to my grandchildren at Christmas. I also showed them photos that we took of Assisi where Clare and Francis lived.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pictures, Wonderful Story
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