Diane Ahern Illustrated by Katherine Larson Riley and Delaney are supposed to stay with their aunt, Sister Philomena, in her convent near Rome for the summer.  Riley expects this to be a horrible summer living with a bunch of nuns with nothing to do but pray and go to church.  That attitude starts to change when the secret nature of their aunt's work begins to unfold. On their first …

Available February 25, 2008 Illustrated by Donata Dal Molin Casagrande In this beautifully illustrated book for children, Chico the cat describes the life of his "best friend", Pope Benedict, in this authorised biography of the Pope for young people approved by the Vatican. "Dear Children, here you will find a biography that is different than others because it is told by a cat …

These happy and courageous stories were compiled and written by Catholic nuns in the 1930's. Styled to interest school-aged children, they will warm the hearts even of parents and grandparents. Excellent when read by children, even better when read to children by parents and older brothers and sisters. Stories of Our Lady, Good Deeds, the Black Robes, Indians, Priests, Nuns, Ships, Airplanes, …

Beginning Readers. Christian, but not Catholic. The selections are very short, very focused and memorably illustrated. Chapter end questions really draw children out.

Josephine Nobisso Illustrated by Katalin Szegedi "Based on the true story of a butcher in Luxembourg, this lovely fairy tale is about a butcher, his son, a poor old woman, a village where faith had grown cold and a royal wedding.  Hungarian artist Szegedi's luminous illustrations are beautiful and rich in detail - perfect for this fresh new story in which a miracle softens hardened …

Caryll Houselander Here are tales of pirates and princesses, castles and kings - tales of Catholic boys and girls to remind you that miracles really happen and love is stronger than death.  You'll meet: Benji, the shepherd who gives his cloak to a child and winds up face-to-face with Jesus; Anthony, who sets out to be a priest but ends up on a pirate ship where miracles happen; Vaslav, a …

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C.S. Lewis This beautiful volume is richly illustrated in color by the original artist, Pauline Baynes and includes a ribbon bookmark.  This edition includes all seven Narnia stories: The Magician's Nephew The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Last Battle

Dianne Ahern Illustrated by Katherine Larson Luigi, a desperately poor man, breaks into the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, to steal something of great value.  He hides behind the wooden choir stalls and waits for nightfall.  The howl of the wolf breaks the quiet of the night and a burst of warm air sends chills down his spine.  Thus begins another Adventure with …

The Children's Book Of Virtues Edited by William J. Bennett The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller, The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together. With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore, …

Ann Lawrence This tale takes place in Iscium, an isolated Roman village in Britain. Most of the town senators and officials are primarily concerned with keeping a low profile with the neighboring barbarians-with the exception of the crotchety old bishop. But when young Falx decides to run away to Rome and, instead, finds a lost barbarian girl, things begin to happen. The children are found by …

The Book of Virtues for Young People - A Treasury of Great Moral Stories Edited By William J Bennett This hard-to-put-down collection of inspiring stories, folktales, and poems has been selected by William J. Bennett to illuminate the virtues that help to anchor us in our culture, our history, and our traditions: responsibility, courage, compassion, loyalty, honesty, friendship, perseverance, …

The Book Of Virtues - A Treasury Of Great Moral Stories Edited By William J Bennett Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Loyalty. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Hard Work. Self-Discipline. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best …

Written by C.S. Lewis Read by Kenneth Branagh C.S. Lewis's seven timeless tales of the land of Narnia are rendered in this collection of unabridged recordings. Simultanous hardcover. Unabridged. 33 CDs.

Meriol Trevor "Jeanne!" called out Rafael in desperation. "Jeanne! Come back!" She stopped dead and it was a moment before she turned roud. Then she just stood there, looking towards them, but the bonfire was behind them; the light shone on her face but theirs were in shadow. Paul had expected Jeanne to be a pretty slender girl. But she was a tall strongly built woman, nearer thirty than …

Meriol Trevor The children had passed Jeanne during her struggle and got to the bottom of the steps. They saw that Raf's guards were released from the handcuffs and one of them was locking them on his wrists again so that his hands were behind his back, as in the chapel that morning. Julius was standing by his carriage, with his hand on the open door. It was ready to leave, by the open gate. A …

The Squire and the Scroll: A Tale of the Rewards of a Pure Heart by Jennie Bishop and Preston McDaniels This captivating adventure follows a young squire who travels a long, dangerous road beside his brave knight, on a quest for their king.  The action builds until the final face-off with the monstrous, evil dragon.  On then does the squire learn of the secret beyond the cave that …

Here are the stories of princes and gypsies, bishops and bears - tales of Catholic boys and girls who remind us that especially in young souls the Faith is quite strong, and evil is never a match for goodness. Among other children, you'll come to know: Bernard, the boy who walks three miles to Mass and meets Christ on his way; Nickie, the young prince who learns from a dancing bear a strong …

The Church Mouse of Saint Nicholas By Charles A. Brady. (Imprimatur 1966). Almost everyone has heard the story of how the beautiful and most tender hymn “Silent Night” came to be written. But in this book you will get to hear the full, maybe somewhat fanciful, story. And you will remember the particulars of this version! Told from the perspective of a little church mouse, Hansli, and his …

Joanne Williamson When Uriah Tarhund's Hititte home is destroyed by invading Greeks, his dying father tells him to go seek a Canaanite named Sisera. "He will help you. For my sake...." When Uriah reaches Judea and saves a young boy from being sacrificed to Molech, he is given succor for a time by the Hebrews. Later, he finds Sisera and joins him in war against these same people. When the …

Fr. Michael McHugh, S.J. Illustrated by Charles L. Dougherty (Imprimatur 1958). This is the story of the missionary experiences of Fr. de Smet among the American Indians from 1838 to 1875. Includes all the exciting and history making stories of Indian conversions, Indian wars, natural dangers, hunger, torture, gold discoveries, peace-making, the Civil War, etc., including Custer’s last stand. …

Sister Mary Marguerite, C.S.J. (Imprimatur 1940.) This book is a beautiful garden full of stories that children will love, but best of all, stories that will remain forever in their hearts. PLUS it is a perfect teaching aid for children from ages 3-10. Separated into five parts—Part I: Basics, Part II: The Way of Virtue, Part III: Mother and Father, Part IV: The Saints, Part V: The Church …

A Russian village in the 20th century; Alexi, a boy full of questions; a babushka brimming with memories--and Christmas approaching.  The church has been closed for 60 years.  But once it was "as crowded as a pod full of peas." "Why can't we celebrate Christmas tomorrow in St. Nicholas?" Alexi asks. The answer is that it would take a miracle . . . 

Ten-year-old Andries, newly orphaned, comes to join his bachelor uncle in a large, but silent and unhappy house. Across the way sits a cottage, overflowing with the lively Dykstra family. When Andries vents his loneliness in mischief, the cook is scandalized, and soon, so is the village. Then Andries makes acquaintance with the warm-hearted Dykstras. Adventures unfold as Andries' energetic and …

The Children's Book Of Heroes Edited By William J Bennett William Bennett and Michael Hague, the team that brought us the national bestseller The Children's Book of Virtues , have once again collaborated to create The Children's Book of Heroes, a beautifully illustrated celebration of heroic deeds, both real and fictional, that will delight and inspire millions of young children and their …

Ethelred Preston is one of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people.  Resemblin a Catholic version of Charles Dickens' 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 …

Meriol Trevor "Toby!" It was a man calling - the man who had got out of the window. Mel thought suddenly that she recognized that voice. "Toby! C'est moi, Raf!" Mel felt enormous relief that Raf was there. He was moving along slowly, with his hand against the roof to balance himself. Now he reached the iron railing. "Toby? You hear me?" Then at last Mel heard Toby's voice. It sounded faint and …

This biography for young readers tells of the adventurous life of the Wampanoag Indian who befriended the Pilgrims at Plymouth.

Harry Dee  is one of "Fr. Finn's Famous Three"- Tom Playfair, Percy Wynn and Harry Dee . These were the most popular of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people. Resembling a Catholic version of Charles Dickens' stories, or even The Hardy Boys,  these books were read by hundreds of thousands of young people in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th century. Their quaint …

Allan French Rolf, son of Hiarandi, is a character who exemplifies the effect of Christ's teachings upon the Icelandic people during their heroic age. Christianity has come to Iceland though the old customs still linger. Hiarandi lights a signal fire on the dangerous point on his land challenging the accepted custom which places lucrative salvage at higher value than the saving of life. …

Y OUNG F RANCIE O'S ULLIVAN , from the Irish family we first met in The Cottage at Bantry Bay has had a successful operation in a Dublin hospital, but longs to return to his beloved family in County Cork. He heads out the hospital door, no permission asked, and finds a train—won't any train do? Francie finds himself making a speedy tour in the opposite direction from home, around the Emerald …

Young Simon, recently and tragically orphaned, becomes a scribe in the following of the exiled Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket.  The uncertainty of the tumultuous years leading to the infamous cathedral slaying is heightened by Simon's separation from his twin Edmund, who is in the service of King Henry II. With an expert pen Barbara Willard deftly recounts events leading to the …

The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories by Thornton Burgess Graced by Thornton Burgess's very unique literary talents—his witty poems are as wonderful as his stories are captivating—The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories is refreshingly old-fashioned: Its tales are clean, wholesome, fun, innocent, and instructive. These are the type of horizon-opening stories …

Sister Mary Marguerite, C.S.J. (Imprimatur 1940.) This book is a beautiful garden full of stories that children will love, but best of all, stories that will remain forever in their hearts. PLUS it is a perfect teaching aid for children from ages 3-10. Separated into five parts—Part I: Basics, Part II: The Way of Virtue, Part III: Mother and Father, Part IV: The Saints, Part V: The Church …

Catholic Stories For Boys & Girls (In four volumes) These happy and courageous stories were compiled and written by Catholic nuns in the 1930's. Styled to interest school-aged children, they will warm the hearts even of parents and grandparents. Excellent when read by children, even better when read to children by parents and older brothers and sisters. Stories of Our Lady, Good Deeds, the …

Long John Silver Returns Leonard Wibberley Then a voice hailed me from outside, calling, "Ahoy the blockhouse. Ahoy the blockhouse. Hold your fire. I am a Christian man." "Who are you?" I cried, rushing to the door. Not a soul was to be seen in the enclosure between the stockade and the fort itself. "Friend," came back the answer from beyond the stockade. "Hold your fire." I heard some …

LifeWork is a unique approach to discovering the presence of God in all that we do. A special emphasis is placed on the unique, personal vocation and mission to which we are called. Written in a user-friendly style, LifeWork is particularly relevant for high school, college and young adult age groups, yet has application for all believers wanting to seek God's will and purpose. Using a …

Allen French Martin, son of Sir Anselm of the Hollow, risks his life in more ways than one in this fast-paced story of Cornwall in the year 1200. King Richard is dead and John is King, a ruler ever ready for more money in his treasury whether it comes there honestly or not. When the Baron Eric mysteriously disappears, his young daughter Rosamund must bear the increasing burden of his absence. …

Alfred Noyes An unusual story. Your first guess is it's about squirrels and chipmunks and porcupines and weasels. Well, it is and it isn't -- and are they animals? Halfway through you conclude that it is about Indians and white men in colonial times. . . . A story of adventure and mystery -- with a difference. And it is the "secret", elusive and priceless, that spells the difference between …

The French legend of the little juggler who offers the gift of his talent and the miracle that occurs is well known.  The version I loved as a child was the one told by the master storyteller Anatole France.  In the oral tradition, storytellers through the centuries have told and retold tales, changing them often to fit their own lives and mores. Following this tradition, I have …

Eleanore M. Jewett Illustrated by Frederick Chapman Amidst great mystery, Hugh is left in the care of Glastonbury Abbey by his father who must flee England too swiftly to be burdened by a crippled son. Ashamed of his physical weakness, yet possessed of a stout heart, Hugh finds that life at the abbey is surprisingly full in this year 1171, in the turbulent days of King Henry II. Hugh, his …

Tom Playfair  is one of 'Fr. Finn's Famous Three"- Percy Wynn and Harry Dee . These were the most popular of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people. Resembling a Catholic version of Charles Dickens' stories, or even The Hardy Boys , these books were read by hundreds of thousands of young people in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th century. Their quaint turn-of-the-century …

In this second book about the Pierce family, more than five years have passed since their first moving into the Texas Panhandle. They have learned to live in a primitive sod house and have overcome—and even come to love—the odds that the land presents. Even so, 15-year-old Katie, gentle and artistic, is eager to return to East Texas to be schooled in the finer things that this …

I Belong to God by Mother Lillian Clark . This book, first published in the 1950s, uses the combined skill of writer and artist and publisher, all bent on interesting and enlightening the child. A delightful example of the way of teaching old truth is this book which bears the happy title I Belong to God. Here stories are told by one artist and illustrated by another. They are tales about the …

Mother Lillian Clark This book, first published in the 1950s, uses the combined skill of writer and artist and publisher, all bent on interesting and enlightening the child. A delightful example of the way of teaching old truth is this book which bears the happy title I Belong to God. Here stories are told by one artist and illustrated by another. They are tales about the holiest things in all …

Illustrated by Fiona French Saint Francis' Canticle of the Sun is one of the greatest songs in Christendom.  Inspired by Byzantine art, Fiona French's twelve mosaic tableaux light up a sparkling translation of the canticle, in which the elemental powers of Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Mother Earth, Sister Water and Brother Fire all join together in a dazzling celebration of God's creation.

Reviews - "Shadow in the Dark has a wholesomeness that makes it stand out like a mountain among the suggestive emotionally confused sludge that has become the accepted fare to dish up for our youth.  This could be the future standard for sound adolescent literature!"  ~ Leo Madigan, The Weka-Feather Cloak   "With Shadow in the Dark, Barone has produced a real page …

Sally belongs to a household full of aunts and uncles, all headed by her Uncle Joseph and ruled over by his sister Nannie. Uncle Joseph finds there is more than one way to "skin a cat" when he hits upon the plan that will allow Aunt Nannie to give in about her obstinacy in moving from Massachusetts to Maine and at the same time be true to her word. She'd said, "I will never leave my own fire …

That Football Game is one of Fr. Finn's 27 Catholic novels for young people.  Resembling a Catholic version of Charles Dickens' 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 century. Their quaint turn-of-the-century language is part of the charm of the stories and of Fr. Finn's own brand of humor. …

Big John's Secret Eleanore M. Jewett There is a mystery woven into Big John’s young life that he must solve. Raised an orphan in a rude peasant village during the strife-filled reign of King John of England, John understands that injustice has been done his family. One day he must reclaim his name and family honor by avenging his unknown father! John’s unusual size and strength earn him a …

Beautifully illustrated children's picture storybook.