Saintly Creatures: 14 Tales of Animals and Their Holy Companions

Discover the exciting tales of God’s creatures and the holy men and women they encountered! You’ll read about an enormous dog who protected a French priest from an ambush, a tiger who shared his cave with persecuted Korean Christians, a dangerous wolf who was tamed by an Italian friar, a boar who was rescued from hunters by a wise Irish abbess, and many more. Each of these fourteen tales shows the heroic virtue of the saints and inspires young readers to faithfully follow Jesus. With breathtaking full-color illustrations, this storybook will become a beloved family read-aloud. A perfect gift from parents, grandparents, or godparents to introduce the young reader to the saints!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Word on Fire Votive
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1685789897
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1685789893
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 9 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.49 x 11.25 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten and up
Best Sellers Rank: #24,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Children’s Christian Historical Fiction #15 in Children’s Christian Animal Fiction #150 in Children’s Biographies (Books)
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