Fiction
Christina's Carol
Christina's Carol
by Tomie dePaola
Based on the 1872 Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter” by English poet Christina Rosetti, this stunning, wintry picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Tomie dePaola will be cherished all through the holiday season.
One chilly winter’s night, the wind howled over a blanket of snow while in a humble stable, Jesus Christ was born. Angels, shepherds, wise men, and farm animals all gather to share in the still and holy night.
Hardcover, size 9" x 11", 32 pages
by Tomie dePaola
Based on the 1872 Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter” by English poet Christina Rosetti, this stunning, wintry picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Tomie dePaola will be cherished all through the holiday season.
One chilly winter’s night, the wind howled over a blanket of snow while in a humble stable, Jesus Christ was born. Angels, shepherds, wise men, and farm animals all gather to share in the still and holy night.
Hardcover, size 9" x 11", 32 pages
Sunshine And Freckles
Sunshine And Freckles
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
George Herbert leaves Campion College for a teaching job in Florida…but little does he know he is walking into a wasp’s nest of anti-Catholic bigotry. How can he help his students and their parents to learn the truth about the Catholic Church, and restore love and joy to this little town?
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 212 pages
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$26.00
The Borrowed House
The Borrowed House
by Hilda van Stockum
During World War II a young German girl, who has been indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth, travels to occupied Amsterdam to rejoin her parents then comes to realize the truth about the war. New introduction by the author's son, John Tepper Marlin.
"So, you're falsifying papers?" said Janna. "You belong to the Dutch Resistance." She looked at him curiously.
The boy shrugged his shoulders. "You could call it that. I'm just helping the van Arkels rescue innocent people from certain death. They need these identification papers and food cards to keep alive. If you betray me, all these people will either starve or be forced to give themselves up to be sent to the gas chambers of a concentration camp."
"Gas chambers?" Janna looked at the boy with horror. "You mean ... they are killed?"
The boy looked sternly at her. "Do you think," he said, "that Germany is sending Jews to a nice vacation spa, or to pretty villages with geraniums in the windows? That's what they told us at first, though in Holland we never believed it."
This book is based on a true story, and even though it deals with some hard issues brought about by the German occupation of Amsterdam, it provides an opportunity to discuss World War II from a unique perspective.
Ages 14 +
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 208 pages
Pepper and Salt
Pepper and Salt
or Seasoning for Young Folk
by Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people, best known for his illustrations of pirates. Pyle is credited with creating the modern stereotype of pirate dress.
His 1885 Pepper and Salt contains eight traditional stories written and illustrated by Pyle. It also contained 24 illustrated poems.
These stories are told by a jolly old jester who lays aside his cap and bells and settles down to entertain the children. His tales are quite as fascinating as the famous ones of Grimm, and they are, besides, entirely new and original, with a whimsy of their own. Besides the stories there are many quaint verses, each pointed with a shrewd and comic moral, and bubbling with so genuine a humor that all children from seven to seventy will chuckle over them and want to memorize them to quote to their friends.
The illustrations, drawn by one of the greatest illustrators who ever lived-the author himself-are both rollicking and lovely, and perfectly complete this gay and clever and altogether delightful book.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 150 pages
or Seasoning for Young Folk
by Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people, best known for his illustrations of pirates. Pyle is credited with creating the modern stereotype of pirate dress.
His 1885 Pepper and Salt contains eight traditional stories written and illustrated by Pyle. It also contained 24 illustrated poems.
These stories are told by a jolly old jester who lays aside his cap and bells and settles down to entertain the children. His tales are quite as fascinating as the famous ones of Grimm, and they are, besides, entirely new and original, with a whimsy of their own. Besides the stories there are many quaint verses, each pointed with a shrewd and comic moral, and bubbling with so genuine a humor that all children from seven to seventy will chuckle over them and want to memorize them to quote to their friends.
The illustrations, drawn by one of the greatest illustrators who ever lived-the author himself-are both rollicking and lovely, and perfectly complete this gay and clever and altogether delightful book.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 150 pages
or Seasoning for Young Folk
Famous Men of Greece
Famous Men of Greece
by John H. Haaren and A. B. Poland
Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Greece, from legendary times to its fall in 146 B.C. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination.
Ideal introduction to ancient Greece for ages 9 and up.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 252 pages
by John H. Haaren and A. B. Poland
Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Greece, from legendary times to its fall in 146 B.C. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination.
Ideal introduction to ancient Greece for ages 9 and up.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 252 pages
Great Moments in Catholic History
Great Moments in Catholic History
100 Memorable Events in Catholic History Told in Picture and Story
by Rev Edward Lodge Curran, Ph.D.
Father Curran describes one-hundred events in Catholic history from the Annunciation to the 1930s. Each event includes a beautiful drawing and a brief one-page description. Events include stories from the life of Christ, works of the saints, important discoveries and contributions to culture, persecutions, as well as critical conflicts. The text includes 500 review questions for use by students.
Recommended for families or for 5th or 6th grade students.
Paperback, size 10" x 8", 132 pages
100 Memorable Events in Catholic History Told in Picture and Story
by Rev Edward Lodge Curran, Ph.D.
Father Curran describes one-hundred events in Catholic history from the Annunciation to the 1930s. Each event includes a beautiful drawing and a brief one-page description. Events include stories from the life of Christ, works of the saints, important discoveries and contributions to culture, persecutions, as well as critical conflicts. The text includes 500 review questions for use by students.
Recommended for families or for 5th or 6th grade students.
Paperback, size 10" x 8", 132 pages
100 Memorable Events in Catholic History Told in Picture and Story
El Cid, God's Own Champion
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 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 True Story of the Knight of Vivar
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The Phantom of the Colosseum
The Phantom of the Colosseum
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 1
by Sophie de Mullenhein
The Phantom of the Colosseum is the first volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Now that Blandula's master has been arrested for being a Christian, what will she do? Little does she know that she is about to meet three boys who will help her to find the answer: Maximus, the son of a senator; his slave Aghiles; and Titus, who never goes anywhere without his pet monkey.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 208 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 1
by Sophie de Mullenhein
The Phantom of the Colosseum is the first volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Now that Blandula's master has been arrested for being a Christian, what will she do? Little does she know that she is about to meet three boys who will help her to find the answer: Maximus, the son of a senator; his slave Aghiles; and Titus, who never goes anywhere without his pet monkey.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 208 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 1
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The Harp and Laurel Wreath
The Harp and Laurel Wreath
Poetry and Dictation for the Classical Curriculum
by Laura M. Berquist
Contains poems chosen to foster a love of language in students of any age level, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson, Longfellow, Frost, and Yeats; and includes dictation selections to help improve writing ability, and study questions for many of the poems.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 493 pages
Poetry and Dictation for the Classical Curriculum
by Laura M. Berquist
Contains poems chosen to foster a love of language in students of any age level, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson, Longfellow, Frost, and Yeats; and includes dictation selections to help improve writing ability, and study questions for many of the poems.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 493 pages
Poetry and Dictation for the Classical Curriculum
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King of the Golden City
King of the Golden City
by Mother Mary Loyola
The King of the Golden City is an allegorical tale which has stood the test of time because of the beauty of its symbolism and the richness of its spiritual advice.
The book that began it all...
Mother Mary Loyola had used the simple allegory of a little maid and the gracious King who deigned to visit her as a catechetical tool for many years...a brief sketch of this story appears in The Children's Charter, her book of advice for parents and teachers published in 1911. But it wasn't until 1919, when she sent a version of the story to P.J. Kenedy, an American publisher who took a keen interest in her work, that she began expanding what was originally a simple vignette into a full book-length story. It then took two years before this book was finished and brought out to great acclaim.
Though Mother Loyola knew that children would love this wonderful story, she could not have foreseen that it would be this, her only allegory and one of her last published works, that would rekindle an interest in her work many years later.
Hardcover with dust jacket, size 10.5" x 8.25", 120 pages
by Mother Mary Loyola
The King of the Golden City is an allegorical tale which has stood the test of time because of the beauty of its symbolism and the richness of its spiritual advice.
The book that began it all...
Mother Mary Loyola had used the simple allegory of a little maid and the gracious King who deigned to visit her as a catechetical tool for many years...a brief sketch of this story appears in The Children's Charter, her book of advice for parents and teachers published in 1911. But it wasn't until 1919, when she sent a version of the story to P.J. Kenedy, an American publisher who took a keen interest in her work, that she began expanding what was originally a simple vignette into a full book-length story. It then took two years before this book was finished and brought out to great acclaim.
Though Mother Loyola knew that children would love this wonderful story, she could not have foreseen that it would be this, her only allegory and one of her last published works, that would rekindle an interest in her work many years later.
Hardcover with dust jacket, size 10.5" x 8.25", 120 pages
The Missing Maiden
The Missing Maiden
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 6
by Sophie de Mullenhein
The Missing Maid is the sixth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Titus’ cousin Octavia, a maiden who guards the sacred fire in the Temple of Vesta, is missing! Has she been kidnapped? Has she run away? Titus and his friends Maximus and Aghiles set out to solve the mystery. They encounter puzzling evidence and lurking danger along the way while learning important lessons about freedom, duty, and devotion.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 208 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 6
by Sophie de Mullenhein
The Missing Maid is the sixth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Titus’ cousin Octavia, a maiden who guards the sacred fire in the Temple of Vesta, is missing! Has she been kidnapped? Has she run away? Titus and his friends Maximus and Aghiles set out to solve the mystery. They encounter puzzling evidence and lurking danger along the way while learning important lessons about freedom, duty, and devotion.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 208 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 6
Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 4
by Sophie de Mullenhein
Troubled Waters is the fourth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
When Maximus discovers that more than half the water piped into Rome is stolen and sold on a black market, he needs proof in order to expose the traffickers, especially when everything seems to be pointing at a Christian conspiracy. With the help of his two friends Titus and Aghiles, Maximus is once again ready to face the most perilous situations without any idea of what truly awaits him.
Follow their adventures as they forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of Rome.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 220 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 4
by Sophie de Mullenhein
Troubled Waters is the fourth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
When Maximus discovers that more than half the water piped into Rome is stolen and sold on a black market, he needs proof in order to expose the traffickers, especially when everything seems to be pointing at a Christian conspiracy. With the help of his two friends Titus and Aghiles, Maximus is once again ready to face the most perilous situations without any idea of what truly awaits him.
Follow their adventures as they forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of Rome.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 220 pages
In the Sadows of Rome Vol 4
The Mystery of Castle MacGorilla
The Mystery of Castle MacGorilla
by David Bentley Hart and Patrick Robert Hart
It is known, of course, that soft toys — teddy bears, cotton-stuffed rabbits, velveteen squids, and the like — are all but incapable of deceit, greed, or criminality. And yet, when the treasure of the ancient MacGorilla clan is stolen from their castle in the Scottish Highlands, it seems that one or more of the soft toys gathered there must surely be the culprit, or culprits. Trapped in the castle with his fellow toys by an unexpected snow storm, one small bear, with the aid of an even smaller pig and an easily distracted ape, must discover where the treasure is and who took it. Along the way adventures and perils abound: hidden passages, a lost library, a chase through a moonlit maze, flooding stairwells, rubber balls, paper clips, waffles, garbled aphorisms, and ever so much more. Never has such a weight of responsibility rested upon such soft, fluffy shoulders.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 178 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
by David Bentley Hart and Patrick Robert Hart
It is known, of course, that soft toys — teddy bears, cotton-stuffed rabbits, velveteen squids, and the like — are all but incapable of deceit, greed, or criminality. And yet, when the treasure of the ancient MacGorilla clan is stolen from their castle in the Scottish Highlands, it seems that one or more of the soft toys gathered there must surely be the culprit, or culprits. Trapped in the castle with his fellow toys by an unexpected snow storm, one small bear, with the aid of an even smaller pig and an easily distracted ape, must discover where the treasure is and who took it. Along the way adventures and perils abound: hidden passages, a lost library, a chase through a moonlit maze, flooding stairwells, rubber balls, paper clips, waffles, garbled aphorisms, and ever so much more. Never has such a weight of responsibility rested upon such soft, fluffy shoulders.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 178 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
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New Boys Go Bush Again #6
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
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
Tom Playfair
Tom Playfair
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
The story opens with 10-year-old Tom Playfair being quite a handful for his well-meaning but soft-hearted aunt. (Tom's mother has died.) Mr. Playfair decides to ship his son off to St. Maure's boarding school--an all-boys academy run by Jesuits--to shape him up, as well as to help him make a good preparation for his upcoming First Communion. Tom is less than enthusiastic, but his adventures are just about to begin.
Life at St. Maure's will not be dull!
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 255 pages
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
The story opens with 10-year-old Tom Playfair being quite a handful for his well-meaning but soft-hearted aunt. (Tom's mother has died.) Mr. Playfair decides to ship his son off to St. Maure's boarding school--an all-boys academy run by Jesuits--to shape him up, as well as to help him make a good preparation for his upcoming First Communion. Tom is less than enthusiastic, but his adventures are just about to begin.
Life at St. Maure's will not be dull!
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 255 pages
Or Making a Start
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Tale of the Origin of the Holy Roman Empire of Mice
Tale of the Origin of the Holy Roman Empire of Mice
by Jakub Bednarz
Many of the social structures that once formed strong and virtuous Catholic men and women have disappeared. Catholics are aware of the detrimental impact this reality has on their faith, families, and future. Yet there is still edifying literature available the signals a turning of the tide while providing examples of strong characters that can serve as models for young Catholics in their formative years.
This fairy tale draws deeply from Holy Scripture and Christian Tradition to create a world of Catholic mice and men. Filled with lessons of chivalry, honor, and courage, this literary work instills young readers with a deeper appreciation for their Catholic Faith while strengthening their devotion to God. Written with young readers (11+) in mind, this volume is an excellent addition to any Catholic library.
Beautiful, cloth-bound, hardback cover with gold foil stamping, size 10" x 10", 66 pages
by Jakub Bednarz
Many of the social structures that once formed strong and virtuous Catholic men and women have disappeared. Catholics are aware of the detrimental impact this reality has on their faith, families, and future. Yet there is still edifying literature available the signals a turning of the tide while providing examples of strong characters that can serve as models for young Catholics in their formative years.
This fairy tale draws deeply from Holy Scripture and Christian Tradition to create a world of Catholic mice and men. Filled with lessons of chivalry, honor, and courage, this literary work instills young readers with a deeper appreciation for their Catholic Faith while strengthening their devotion to God. Written with young readers (11+) in mind, this volume is an excellent addition to any Catholic library.
Beautiful, cloth-bound, hardback cover with gold foil stamping, size 10" x 10", 66 pages
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
by John H. Haaren and A. B. Poland
Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of the Middle Ages, from the barbarian invasions to the invention of the printing press. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 246 pages
by John H. Haaren and A. B. Poland
Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of the Middle Ages, from the barbarian invasions to the invention of the printing press. Each story is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 246 pages
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Just Stories
Just Stories
The Kind That Never Grow Old
by Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S
This is a charming volume of short stories for Catholic children. There are 48 stories designed to teach morals and the truths of the faith.
Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.25", 192 pages
The Kind That Never Grow Old
by Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S
This is a charming volume of short stories for Catholic children. There are 48 stories designed to teach morals and the truths of the faith.
- The Little Girl Who Was Not Afraid
- The New Children Innocents
- Honesty Rewarded
- A Letter to St. Joseph
- Truly Wonderful
- What a Reproach!
- I'm Not Afraid!
- What Sister Told Me
- and many more stories.
Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.25", 192 pages
The Kind That Never Grow Old
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Ethelred Preston
Ethelred Preston
Or the Adventures of a Newcomer
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
In Ethelred Preston, Fr. Finn's engaging narration entertains readers with a new student, Ethelred, who livens things up at Henryton Boarding Academy. The adventures intertwine a host of Catholic topics and present an entertaining and inspiring vision of childhood.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 237 pages
Or the Adventures of a Newcomer
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
In Ethelred Preston, Fr. Finn's engaging narration entertains readers with a new student, Ethelred, who livens things up at Henryton Boarding Academy. The adventures intertwine a host of Catholic topics and present an entertaining and inspiring vision of childhood.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 237 pages
Or the Adventures of a Newcomer
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King Arthur and his Knights
King Arthur and his Knights
by Howard Pyle
Written and illustrated in 1903, at the height of children’s literature, these books have inspired generations to greatness of thought and the acquisition of true virtue. The first book in this four volume series for children focuses on the tale of the future King Arthur and how he came to win his famous sword and to create his round table.
Give your children a vision of a world in which virtue and beauty matters and these truths will stay with them for their entire lives!
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 313 pages
by Howard Pyle
Written and illustrated in 1903, at the height of children’s literature, these books have inspired generations to greatness of thought and the acquisition of true virtue. The first book in this four volume series for children focuses on the tale of the future King Arthur and how he came to win his famous sword and to create his round table.
Give your children a vision of a world in which virtue and beauty matters and these truths will stay with them for their entire lives!
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 313 pages