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Claude Lightfoot is one of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people.  Resembling a Catholic version of Charles Dicken's stories, or even of Tom Sawyer, these books were read by hundreds of thousands of young people in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries.  Their quaint turn-of-the-century language is part of the charm of these stories and of Fr. Finn's own brand of humor.  After young readers (or hearers) have gotten into his style, they find it hilarious!

This story opens upon Claude Lightfoot, a reckless 12-year-old boy who constantly acts first and thinks later.  After being injured in a clash with some bullies, Claude is obliged to miss his First Communion.  In the course of the story, Fr. Finn manages to cover a host of topics, including smoking, drinking, the devil, Confession, Holy Communion, retaining one's Baptismal innocence, the 9 First Fridays, the priesthood, mothers and sisters, truthfulness, lying, courage, effeminacy, atheism, sacrilege, baseball, Americanism (true and false), Latin, virtue, honor, leadership, etc.

As the story unfolds, Claude's adventures will take a most unexpected turn, as Fr. Finn once again presents the reader with a great picture of the All-American Catholic boy!

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