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Legends of the saints

Legends of the saints

BiographyJuvenile
Pages
47
Published
1970
Language
English

Synopsis

This book retells the inspiring legends of ten revered saints, including Christopher, George, Catherine of Alexandria, Nicholas, Francis of Assisi, and Joan of Arc. It offers a look into the lives and stories of these significant figures in Christian history. The collection is designed to introduce young readers to the enduring tales of faith and courage.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

InformativeInspiring

Genres

Biography Juvenile Religion

About the author

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Ann Lane Petry

Ann Lane was born on October 12, 1908 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut as the youngest of three daughters to Peter Clark Lane and Bertha James Lane in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Her parents belonged to the black minority of the small town. Her father was a pharmacist and her mother was a shop owner, chiropodist, and hairdresser. Ann and her sister were raised "in the classic New England tradition: a study in efficiency, thrift, and utility (…) They were filled with ambitions that they might not have...