Fiction

Adventure in Africa
by Fr Albert M. Hublet, S.J.

John Dollay (known to all as Zou) is a 12-year-old live-wire who is the heart and soul of the Jesuit school he attends. His mother, Madelaine, is a fervent Catholic while his father, Pierre, has abandoned almost all religious practice, eager to curry favor with his company’s bosses in the Congo. Influenced by his mother and his teacher Father Ferval, Zou himself is intensely religious…which doesn’t stop him being a bundle of fun and getting into lots of mischief and trouble!

When Madelaine tells Zou that they are both going to join Pierre Dollay in the Congo, the little boy is overjoyed. Zou’s new life lives up to all his expectations and he soon gets caught up in all kinds of adventures.

But there is one dark cloud that constantly hangs over Zou and his mother: Pierre Dollay’s indifference and even hostility towards the Faith. Will Zou, his mother and the zealous Father Bernard succeed in being God’s instruments in bringing Monsieur Dollay back to the Church?

This book is packed full of adventure but also with wonderful examples for Catholic children.

Paperback, size 7" x 4.4", 320 pages

Elfling
by Corinna Turner

SHE MUST FIND HER FATHER… OR DIE.

Alone on the streets of London, young Serapia Ravena seeks her father, her only hope of survival. But he hides a dark secret, one that threatens his very life and his very soul. The search for his salvation will carry Serapia to the very heart of the wild places and bring her face to face with her own mysterious heritage.

If you love tales of redemption and second chances, good and evil, elfin and dragonets, you’ll love this heart-warming fantasy in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Winner of the 2019 ‘Teen’ Catholic Press Book Award.

Age range: 14+

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 355 pages

Angel Food For Boys and Girls vol 4
by Fr Gerald T Brennan

These Angel Food books, frosted with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books.

Angel Food for Boys & Girls Volume IV includes: "St. Peter Goes Shopping", "The Priest of Times Square", "Jesus' Workshop", etc...

Each volume also has a topical index relating various subjects in the stories to chapters in the Baltimore Catechism (No. 2).

Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.5", 126 pages

Angel Food For Boys and Girls vol 3
by Fr Gerald T Brennan

These Angel Food books, filled with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books.

Angel Food for Boys & Girls, Volume III, contains over two dozen short stories, including: "Is God Very Big?", "Jesus! Are You There?", "A Mother's Note," and many more.

Each volume also has a topical index relating various subjects in the stories to chapters in the Baltimore Catechism (No2).

Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.5", 114 pages

Angel Food For Boys and Girls vol 1
by Fr Gerald T Brennan

These Angel Food books, frosted with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books.

Volume I includes: "The Devil at the Door", "Marty's First Mass", "The Girl in the Shabby Dress", "The Boy Who Made God Smile", etc...

Each volume also has a topical index relating various subjects in the stories to chapters in the Baltimore Catechism (No. 2). 

Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.5", 114 pages

Portrait of the Son
A Tale of Love
The Theological Virtues Trilogy
by Josephine Nobisso

The richest man in the world, with the most varied and treasured art collection in existence, begets the most wonderful son who, like himself, loves and appreciates every creation they possess. They relish entering the very worlds of their seascapes, landscapes, cityscapes and even abstract forms, but, most of al, they cherish their portraits, sharing in the very lives of their subjects. Under the father’s solicitous eye, and with their motherly estate keeper’s assistance, the exceptional son grows in wisdom and stature, extending his wealth to whomever wants it. What becomes of this son? And what later becomes of the treasures when the father decides to offer his immensely vast collection at auction? What superlative will be the most superlative of all? The man who wins the auction for the Portrait of the Son is in for the surprise of his life, and the would-be bidders witness a miracle of conversion.

This is the third volume in a trilogy of The Theological Virtues--faith, hope, and love--which began with THE WEIGHT OF A MASS, A Tale of Faith, and TAKE IT TO THE QUEEN, A Tale of Hope. Printed on the front and back underflaps are theological insights into the text and art of this story for all ages, for the true protagonists are the Persons of the Holy Trinity, the seen and unseen world of Creation, and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Also available in paperback.

Hardcover with dust jacket, size 11.75" x 8.25", 40 pages

The Father Brown Reader II
More Stories from Chesterton
by G. K. Chesterton
adapted by Nancy Carpentier Brown

Sequel to the popular Father Brown Reader: Stories from Chesterton.

Includes adaptations for young readers of four of Chesterton's Father Brown murder mysteries:

1. The Invisible Man,
2. The Mirror of the Magistrate,
3. The Eye of Apollo, and
4. The Perishing Pendragons.

In these stories, the notorious criminal Flambeau has reformed and is now a great detective. He is often aided by his friend and confidant Father Brown.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 174 pages

The Father Brown Reader
Stories from Chesterton
by G.K. Chesterton
adapted by Nancy Carpentier Brown

Young readers can now delight in Chesterton's wit and storytelling in these adaptations of 4 popular Father Brown stories:

1. "The Blue Cross,"
2. "The Strange Feet,"
3. "The Flying Stars," and
4. "The Absence of Mr. Glass."

In each story Chesterton includes a delightful twist and the clever sleuthing of Father Brown.

The Father Brown Reader II is also available.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 148 pages

Take it to the Queen
A Tale of Hope
by Josephine Nobisso

With exquisite artwork and evocative text, this original fable explores the events of Jesus' life, and demonstrates the role of the Virgin Mary as the benevolent agent of God's people. Reduced to desolation by a king and prince who feel they have been wronged, the residents of a once-favored village must seek help from the queen, a native of their devastated town. Religious subjects are presented clearly in an allegorical style that proves entertaining, and also serves to provide children with examples of virtue and good behaviour.

Also available in paperback.

Hardcover with dust jacket, size 11.75" x 8.25", 32 pages

Angels in Iron
by Nicolas C. Prata

The year is A.D. 1565 and the tiny island fortress of Malta, defended by an anachronistic crusading order called the Knights of St. John Hospitallers, is all that stands between the war machine of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and the very heart of Christendom. Pitifully outmatched and against impossible odds, the indomitable Grand Master Jean Parisot de La Valette nevertheless inspires his knights to "strike a blow for Christ" and sacrifice their lives to halt the invading Turks at the gates of Europe. Nicholas Prata relates the actual events of the Great Siege in riveting and graphic prose which brings the extreme heroism of the knights and the horror of combat sharply into focus.

Age range: 12 years up

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 292 pages

Tales of Foreign Lands vol 1
Catholic Stories of Adventure In the Mission Lands
by Fr Joseph Spillmann, S.J. 

Fr. Joseph Spillmann was born at Zug, Switzerland, April 22, 1842. He joined the Jesuits and in 1874 was ordained priest. Due to his poetic gifts he was assigned to work on various periodicals. Spillmann's literary activity resulted chiefly from his connection with these periodicals, especially the Katholische Missionen, which he edited from 1880-90. His Tales of Foreign Lands series contains 21 booklets, consisting of edifying and tastefully illustrated stories for the young. They have been translated into many languages. Newly reprinted by Angelus Press, Volume One combines four of these stories into a single volume.

Love Your Enemies. The Maoris of New Zealand have had enough of being cheated by the English and rebel. Meanwhile, the Patrick O'Neal family, trying to start a new life there, are overtaken by a marauding tribe and must flee for their lives, all the while trying to practice in earnest that hardest of Christian maxims: Love Your Enemies.

Maron. It is Lebanon in 1860, and the Druses are persecuting the Christians under the complicit eye of the Turkish government. The Mufti of Sidon incites the mob to kill the Christian dogs even as his son Ali, sickened by the slaughter, helps his Christian friend Maron flee to the hills, and learns from his actions the reality of grace and the gifts of the Holy Ghost.

The Festival of Corpus Christi. Don Pedro and his nephew have accepted their government's commission to shut down the Jesuit missions in Bolivia. Reaching the mission, they discover a village where the Indians are living a civilized, Christian life. Their preparations for the annual Corpus Christi procession and the taming of a savage tribe form the backdrop of this tale.

The Cabin Boys. It is 1798, the ninth year of the bloody French Revolution, and fifteen-year-old Paul and twelve-year-old Albert embark as cabin boys on a sea voyage with unusual cargo in the hold: 200 priests, condemned to forced labor in Cayenne. Gripping adventures await the boys, aided by wise priests at sea and on land, until the tale brings them back home again.

Paperback, size 9" x 6", 320 pages

El Cid, God's Own Champion
The True Story of the Knight of Vivar
by James Fitzhenry

This book is an inspiring biography about an extraordinary Catholic knight chosen by God to save his nation from Islamic aggression. Known by the honorary title of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz is an epic hero who is relevant to our time. Exiled by his king, insulted and maligned by those who should have supported him, he selflessly fought against seemingly insurmountable odds to save Christian Spain. Commanding the respect even of his enemies, upon his death a Muslim historian acclaimed him a "miracle among the great miracles of the Almighty."

The Cid is an example of what can be achieved through devotion to duty, prayer, and trust in God.

Ages: 12 and older

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 186 pages

The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite de Angeli

Ever since he can remember, Robin, child of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin’s destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him, and Robin is left alone.

A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark’s, where he is taught woodcarving and patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, “Thou hast only to follow the wall far enough and there will be a door in it.”

Robin learns soon enough what Brother Luke means. When the great castle of Lindsay is in danger, Robin discovers that there is more than one way to serve his king.

Paperback, size 7.5" x 5.2, 128 pages

New Boys Go Bush Again #6
by Fr James Tierney

This book is suitable for all members of the family to read or have read to them. Full of adventure and fun, Father Tierney's Bush Boy series captures everyone's imagination. Set in the Australian Bush it introduces the reader to real Australian culture and humour. This is James Tierney's long-awaited new adventure in the wonderful Bush Boys series. Find yourself immersed in Jack, Jim and Joe's expeditions in the Australian bush!

Paperback, size 7.1" x 4.4", 512 pages

Fabre's Book of Insects
by Jean Henri Fabre

Great  French entomologist Jean Henri Fabre (1823–1915) devoted hours of rapt attention to insects while they hunted, built nests, and fed their families. Working in Provence, in barren, sun-scorched fields inhabited by countless wasps and bees, he observed their intricate and fascinating world, recounting their activities in simple, beautifully written essays.

This volume, based on translations of Fabre's Souvenirs Entomologiques, blends folklore and mythology with factual explanation. Fabre's absorbing account of the scarab beetle's existence, for example, begins with the ancient Egyptians' symbolic view of this busy creature, eventually leading to a careful discussion of its characteristic method of rolling a carefully sculpted ball of food to its den. Elsewhere, he discusses with infectious enthusiasm the physiologic secrets behind the luminosity of fireflies, the musical talents of the locust, the comfortable home of the field cricket, and the cannibalism of the pious-looking praying mantis, among other topics.

These charmingly related stories of insect life are a rare combination of scientific study and literary classic that will delight entomologists, naturalists, and nature lovers alike.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 168 pages

Bush Boys and Bush Rangers
by Fr James Tierney

This book is suitable for all members of the family to read or have read to them. Full of adventure and fun, Father Tierney's Bush Boy series captures everyone's imagination. Set in the Australian Bush it introduces the reader to real Australian culture and humour.

Paperback, size 7.1" x 4.4", 396 pages

Bush Boys #1 and Cuthbert joins the Bush Boys #2
by Fr James Tierney

Two books in one volume

BUSH BOYS: Peter and John Cumberland from the suburbs enjoy the first week of their spring school holidays with their cousins, Greg and Bernie Cumberland at The Hills of Home in the Wild Bush Mountains.  There is a lot of camping fun and excitement with a nasty group of older boys.  Peter and John learn lots of bushcraft - and so does the reader.

CUTHBERT JOINS THE BUSH BOYS: Cuthbert B. Bishop is nearly kidnapped by crooks demanding a ransom from his rich father.  He is sent into hiding at his cousins' Greg and Bernie Cumberland, at The Hills of Home in the Wild Bush Mountains, for the spring school holidays.  Greg and Bernie with their other cousins, Pete and John, help make Cuthbert into a real bush boy.

Paperback, size 7.1" x 4.4", 516 pages

New Boys in the Bush #5
by Fr James Tierney

This book is suitable for all members of the family to read or have read to them. Full of adventure and fun, Father Tierney's Bush Boy series captures everyone's imagination. Set in the Australian Bush it introduces the reader to real Australian culture and humour.

Paperback, size 7.1" x 4.4", 492 pages