115 Saintly Fun Facts (Paperback)

~ Bernadette Snyder (Author)

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Product Description

Open this book and step into stories of adventure, courage, daring, sacrifice, and mystery. Learn how ordinary men and women did extraordinary things and became known as saints. If you think you already know all there is to know about saints, You might decide to think again.

About the Author

The author of this book, Bernadette McCarver Snyder, has been known to tuck a giggle or a guffaw into a lesson, a smile or a surprise into a story. She is the author of many laugh-along books for adults, and this is her fourth Fun Facts book for children of all ages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Liguori Publications (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892435623
• ISBN-13: 978-0892435623
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #422,931 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 115 Saintly Fun Facts: Bernadette McCarver Snyder, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

A great book to introduce kids to various saints. Has thought provoking questions for kids at the end of each saint. Has Imprimatur from Monsignor Maurice F. Byrne, Archdiocese of St. Louis.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, March 24, 2007

By	gubagal "gubagal" (The East Side) - See all my reviews

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A super book, fun and informative, on the lives of over fifty saints. Catches the readers imagination by touching on the human aspects of the saints that kids can easily identify with. Would be a great Christmas, First Communion, or Easter basket gift. Has a good amount of humor and drawings but is not for the very little. I'd say 2-3 grade and up. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humanizing Saints, August 15, 2008

By	Laurie Ann Mena (Riverside, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book takes the "60 Minutes" approach to the lives of saints. After all, saints are Christian superstars. This generation doesn't necessarily have time to consume a complete biography on each saint. Rather, the interviewer is asking, "What makes you stand out from the rest?". "What is one lesson others can learn from you?" "Why should God hire you?"

The reading level of the book would be about fifth grade, but the book is quite interesting even for an adult. It is fun to pick up and read a few profiles at a time. Children are usually asked to imagine a somewhat unusual or even silly situation before they learn how this saint dealt with their circumstances.

One theme consistently found in the book was that, besides being prayerful and faithful, many saints had to be resourceful, valiant, humorous, communicative, humble, daring, and especially able to forgive or ask forgiveness. And, although some of the stories reflect the saint's relationship with the Catholic Church, the majority dwell on one way each saint heeded the call of Christ using their own God-given personalities and talents.

Overall, it a very enjoyable book that humanizes the saintly.