Children of the Red King
by Madeleine A. Polland
It is the year 1209 and time for gathering of the clan at the fort of the Red King of Connacht. The Irish nobles are to choose between Fergus, the King's son and Felim, the King's brother, for the heir to the throne. But Fergus is missing, trapped within the monastery at Athenmore by a surprise advance of the Norman enemy. And Felim is secretly plotting to overthrow the King . . . So begins the griping story of the children of Cormac the Red King of Connacht, Grania and Fergus, whose courage, devotion to honor, and ingenuity in the face of great trials win them the respect of Irish and Norman alike.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 138 pages
Fiction
Boy Heroes
Boy Heroes
by Dom Alban Fruth, O.SS.B.
Tonio Martinez and Andrew de Thaye made their lives a song of love for both Jesus and His Blessed Mother, Mary. These boys in a few short years have attained that goal which sometimes takes grown-ups a whole lifetime to reach. If you do what these boys did, Jesus will also consider you a hero.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.2", 32 pages
by Dom Alban Fruth, O.SS.B.
Tonio Martinez and Andrew de Thaye made their lives a song of love for both Jesus and His Blessed Mother, Mary. These boys in a few short years have attained that goal which sometimes takes grown-ups a whole lifetime to reach. If you do what these boys did, Jesus will also consider you a hero.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.2", 32 pages
Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls I
Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls I
by Catholic Nuns in America
Begin your family’s reading adventures with Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls, Volume I! In this first volume of the four-part series read:
by Catholic Nuns in America
Begin your family’s reading adventures with Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls, Volume I! In this first volume of the four-part series read:
- “The Best Deed”—A class of Confirmation students is challenged to find a remarkable deed to perform within the next week. To try and win the prize statue, one girl decides to give up candy, but her encounters with a dying man at her father’s hospital allow her to perform the most remarkable deed of all: helping another earn his salvation.
- “The Wreath of Flowers”—Angelo’s devotion to the rosary helps himself and others, both physically and spiritually, throughout his whole life.
- “Pedro of the Water Jars”—As an explorer with Christopher Columbus in 1492, young Pedro journeys to the New World to find a new home.
- “The Little Dove of Our Lady”—This story tells about the childhood of St. Catherine Labouré.
- “The Great Gift of Our Lady”—Continuing from the previous tale, "The Great Gift of Our Lady" tells about St. Catherine when she is a fully professed nun.
- “Black Robe”—See the dangers St. Isaac Jogues bravely faces to save souls in the wilderness.
Written to be read aloud for the entire family’s entertainment, Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls offers four volumes, each holding a handful of happy and courageous stories, compiled and written by Catholic nuns in the 1930's. Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls appeals to the whole family by using simple vocabulary to engage children but also providing well-developed plots to captivate adults’ interest.
Each story highlights a different virtue, and, to reinforce the virtue, every chapter closes with a two-line rhyming verse that provides both a chapter summary and a pithy message, all underlining the books’ main theme—the Church gives life to the soul through grace. Excellent when read by children, and even better when read to children by parents and older siblings, these timeless stories show the reward of virtue by the wondrous events that occur when one is generous with God.
As taken from the front cover of the book, the stories herein are republished in the hope that in a small way the Faith, Culture, and Tradition of the Holy Catholic Church may be preserved for our most prized possession, our children.
Our prayer for these books is the same as Baltimore’s first Archbishop, the Most Reverend Michael J. Curley, prayed when these books were first published:
“May our Divine Lord bless each boy and girl who reads these stories, as well as every one who helps to place them in their hands.”
Hardcover, size 7" x 4.75", 138 pages
The Child to Whom Nobody was Kind
The Child to Whom Nobody was Kind
by Fr Frederick William Faber
Originally printed by Benziger Brothers, cc 1907.
This is a story of Rosamond, a poor orphan girl who lost her parents early in life. “Nobody, (other than God and her Guardian Angel), had ever loved Rosamond; and she had never loved anybody.” If only she had a mother to love and obey. Without warning, she was “shipped” to Australia to stay with her aunt. The ship sinks leaving her floating alone in the middle of the sea. There she prays like never before and talks with her Guardian Angel. The subtle advise her angel gives will help any children appreciate their parents and foster a fresh love for God. This book has a very happy ending and is more exciting and suspenseful than a movie!
Beautiful line drawings throughout the book, accented with exquisite, full page colour pictures!
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 30 pages
by Fr Frederick William Faber
Originally printed by Benziger Brothers, cc 1907.
This is a story of Rosamond, a poor orphan girl who lost her parents early in life. “Nobody, (other than God and her Guardian Angel), had ever loved Rosamond; and she had never loved anybody.” If only she had a mother to love and obey. Without warning, she was “shipped” to Australia to stay with her aunt. The ship sinks leaving her floating alone in the middle of the sea. There she prays like never before and talks with her Guardian Angel. The subtle advise her angel gives will help any children appreciate their parents and foster a fresh love for God. This book has a very happy ending and is more exciting and suspenseful than a movie!
Beautiful line drawings throughout the book, accented with exquisite, full page colour pictures!
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 30 pages
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A Life of Our Lord for Children
A Life of Our Lord for Children
by Marigold Hunt
Dear Children:
"The Gospels are four very short books that tell you about our Lord's life. You can read them quite fast. The reason the same story takes so much longer to tell in this book is that the men who wrote the Gospels just went straight on and hardly even stopped to explain anything. They couldn't be expected to know how we would live, and that we would have forgotten how people dressed and spoke and built houses, and the other customs they had in those days. So in this book, I have to stop and explain all the time, but after you've read it, the explaining will have been done, and you can start reading the Gospels yourself any time you want."
So says the author of this rich retelling of the life of Christ, a tale that possesses the interest, lucidity, and dignity that marks the best of books for children.
Marigold Hunt begins with Adam and Eve and goes quickly through the Old Testament to Jesus, whom she presents simply but not trivially, so children encounter Him in His goodness, His suffering, and His majesty.
Hunt speaks in words and phrases that young children understand and explains terms they may not know. She includes devotions from the Bible (such as the Magnificat, the Beatitudes, and the Canticle of Zachary) along with many of Christ's parables (which she explains).
A Life of Our Lord for Children will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 189 pages
by Marigold Hunt
Dear Children:
"The Gospels are four very short books that tell you about our Lord's life. You can read them quite fast. The reason the same story takes so much longer to tell in this book is that the men who wrote the Gospels just went straight on and hardly even stopped to explain anything. They couldn't be expected to know how we would live, and that we would have forgotten how people dressed and spoke and built houses, and the other customs they had in those days. So in this book, I have to stop and explain all the time, but after you've read it, the explaining will have been done, and you can start reading the Gospels yourself any time you want."
So says the author of this rich retelling of the life of Christ, a tale that possesses the interest, lucidity, and dignity that marks the best of books for children.
Marigold Hunt begins with Adam and Eve and goes quickly through the Old Testament to Jesus, whom she presents simply but not trivially, so children encounter Him in His goodness, His suffering, and His majesty.
Hunt speaks in words and phrases that young children understand and explains terms they may not know. She includes devotions from the Bible (such as the Magnificat, the Beatitudes, and the Canticle of Zachary) along with many of Christ's parables (which she explains).
A Life of Our Lord for Children will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 189 pages
Perilous Mission
Perilous Mission
by Fr Albert M. Hublet, S.J.
King Peter IV reigns over Possylvania and the kingdom is a happy one. Suddenly, his son Harold, sole heir to the throne, becomes blind. The doctors can do nothing for him, and the king soon fears for the future of his kingdom.
However, a strange visitor to the royal castle brings new hope. He tells King Peter of a flower endowed with the mysterious power of curing all human ailments. A group of devoted pages, led by Gerald, sets off in search of it.
Their quest will be long and fraught with difficulties. They will have to confront tempests, the cruelty of men, slavery, wild beasts, pirates, and other dangers. They will enter a world that is fantastic, or rather supernatural.
Of all those who set out, will one of them manage to bring the mysterious flower back to Possylvania? First and foremost, will even one of them come back alive from this perilous mission?
Age: 12 years +
Paperback, size 7" x 4.4", 268 pages
by Fr Albert M. Hublet, S.J.
King Peter IV reigns over Possylvania and the kingdom is a happy one. Suddenly, his son Harold, sole heir to the throne, becomes blind. The doctors can do nothing for him, and the king soon fears for the future of his kingdom.
However, a strange visitor to the royal castle brings new hope. He tells King Peter of a flower endowed with the mysterious power of curing all human ailments. A group of devoted pages, led by Gerald, sets off in search of it.
Their quest will be long and fraught with difficulties. They will have to confront tempests, the cruelty of men, slavery, wild beasts, pirates, and other dangers. They will enter a world that is fantastic, or rather supernatural.
Of all those who set out, will one of them manage to bring the mysterious flower back to Possylvania? First and foremost, will even one of them come back alive from this perilous mission?
Age: 12 years +
Paperback, size 7" x 4.4", 268 pages
Cupid of Campion
Cupid of Campion
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
All is sunshine and roses for Clarence Esmond as he saunters down the streets of McGregor, searching for the bright-eyed goddess of adventure. Little does he know he is about to suffer one misadventure after another at her hands! But another good Lady is watching over him from heaven, and with the help of some of her most unlikely devotees, much good is brought out of evil for all involved.
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 212 pages
Lepanto's Lady
Lepanto's Lady
by Laurie Schmitt
Every October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. What many may not know is that this title was bestowed on the Blessed Mother after the Battle of Lepanto in 1571—the most epic sea battle in the history of Christendom.
Lepanto's Lady is based on the real-life events of the Battle of Lepanto and introduces readers to Rosa, a young girl from Amalfi who must use her strength and cunning to stay clear of slave traders and ruffians as she travels alone in search of her father, who has been captured by enemies.
Can Rosa manage this treacherous journey with the help of newfound friends? How will she find and save her father? Lepanto's Lady is a riveting tale that demonstrates the undeniable power of the Rosary.
by Laurie Schmitt
Every October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. What many may not know is that this title was bestowed on the Blessed Mother after the Battle of Lepanto in 1571—the most epic sea battle in the history of Christendom.
Lepanto's Lady is based on the real-life events of the Battle of Lepanto and introduces readers to Rosa, a young girl from Amalfi who must use her strength and cunning to stay clear of slave traders and ruffians as she travels alone in search of her father, who has been captured by enemies.
Can Rosa manage this treacherous journey with the help of newfound friends? How will she find and save her father? Lepanto's Lady is a riveting tale that demonstrates the undeniable power of the Rosary.
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The Fairy of the Snows
The Fairy of the Snows
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
Alice Morrow, a delightful Catholic girl whose cheer-fulness disguises the real sufferings which she and her family endure in their state of poverty. Alice teaches by her own example how to enjoy life and carry with patience, joy and hope whatever crosses God ordains to send. Fr. Carney and his crew of philanthropists, headed by Margaret Dalton, come to the rescue of this family.
Our "Fairy of the Snows" with all her zeal for life and her deep appreciation for music, dance and plays can't be bothered with self-pity she captures the heart of the reader. Excellent family reading - adults and children alike love them. A veritable catechism in action, teaching loyalty, humility, patience and how to see only good in others.
Hardcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 221 pages
by Fr Francis J. Finn, S.J.
Alice Morrow, a delightful Catholic girl whose cheer-fulness disguises the real sufferings which she and her family endure in their state of poverty. Alice teaches by her own example how to enjoy life and carry with patience, joy and hope whatever crosses God ordains to send. Fr. Carney and his crew of philanthropists, headed by Margaret Dalton, come to the rescue of this family.
Our "Fairy of the Snows" with all her zeal for life and her deep appreciation for music, dance and plays can't be bothered with self-pity she captures the heart of the reader. Excellent family reading - adults and children alike love them. A veritable catechism in action, teaching loyalty, humility, patience and how to see only good in others.
Hardcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 221 pages
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Shadow in the Dark
Shadow in the Dark
The Harwood Mysteries Book 1
by Antony Barone Kolenc
An attack by bandits in the middle of the night leaves a young boy with no memory of who he is or where he is from. Nursed back to health by the devoted monks in a Benedictine abbey, he takes the name Alexander, or Xan for short. Aided by the kindly Brother Andrew, Xan commits himself to finding out who he really is.
Does he have a family? Are they still alive? And who—or what—is the shadowy figure creeping around the abbey in the dead of night?
Embark on an adventure while reading Shadow in the Dark as young Alexander tries to recover his memory and, with his new friends, uncover the mystery of the shadowy figure in the dark.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
The Harwood Mysteries Book 1
The Shipwreck
The Shipwreck
A Story for the Young
by Fr. Joseph Spillman, S.J.
The story starts in Hong Kong “in the old days” when it was but a small population. A Catholic church was being built and Willy Brown, a student, insisted on climbing the scaffolding so that he could see his father’s ship arriving. The Father forbade him to climb, but he disobeyed. Meanwhile, the priest was greeted by a stranger asking for Willy and soon found that Willy’s father had died a few days earlier, and the man was his Guardian who was to give Willy a large inheritance. That is just the start of a story filled with suspense.
Any youngster from 10 to 100 will learn moral lessons in the process. Originally printed in 1910, and translated from the German edition.
Paperback, size 8" x 5", 126 pages
A Story for the Young
by Fr. Joseph Spillman, S.J.
The story starts in Hong Kong “in the old days” when it was but a small population. A Catholic church was being built and Willy Brown, a student, insisted on climbing the scaffolding so that he could see his father’s ship arriving. The Father forbade him to climb, but he disobeyed. Meanwhile, the priest was greeted by a stranger asking for Willy and soon found that Willy’s father had died a few days earlier, and the man was his Guardian who was to give Willy a large inheritance. That is just the start of a story filled with suspense.
Any youngster from 10 to 100 will learn moral lessons in the process. Originally printed in 1910, and translated from the German edition.
Paperback, size 8" x 5", 126 pages
A Story for the Young
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Tony
Tony
by Fr Thomas B. Chetwood, S.J.
A booklet about a fictional character dreamed up by Fr Chetwood, who really makes “Tony” “come alive.” He is a teenager, a bit on the delinquent side, always getting into trouble.
The text is written in a style which will appeal to the younger crowd. The booklet has a strong emotional ending, enough to make a grown man cry. The message on the Holy Eucharist is profound and will be remembered by all readers. Give this to a teenager you know, after you first read it, so they can see the joy that Catholic books can provide.
Booklet, size 8" x 4.6", 30 pages, Impr 1933
by Fr Thomas B. Chetwood, S.J.
A booklet about a fictional character dreamed up by Fr Chetwood, who really makes “Tony” “come alive.” He is a teenager, a bit on the delinquent side, always getting into trouble.
The text is written in a style which will appeal to the younger crowd. The booklet has a strong emotional ending, enough to make a grown man cry. The message on the Holy Eucharist is profound and will be remembered by all readers. Give this to a teenager you know, after you first read it, so they can see the joy that Catholic books can provide.
Booklet, size 8" x 4.6", 30 pages, Impr 1933
The Fire of Eden
The Fire of Eden
The Harwood Mysteries Book 3
by Antony Barone Kolenc
Xan and John are orphans at Harwood Abbey. They are also enemies, but now John, blinded by an accident, struggles with bitterness. In his latest adventure, Xan of Harwood Abbey joins forces with this most unlikely of allies to uncover the mystery of the loss of the Fire of Eden, a priceless ruby coveted by many . . .
Who took the ruby—a dishonest monk, a traitorous member of Her Lady’s guard, or the frightening magician who dwells in the woods?
Will Xan and John permanently mend their ways? Or will the quest for the ruby destroy any hopes of lasting friendship?
To find out where this next adventure leads Xan and his friends, you'll have to read The Fire of Eden.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
The Harwood Mysteries Book 3
The Haunted Cathedral
The Haunted Cathedral
The Harwood Mysteries Book 2
by Antony Barone Kolenc
An ill-fated journey, a long-lost uncle, and a mysterious cathedral mark the next chapter in the life of Xan, an orphan in search of his destiny. For a year, he has lived in the care of Benedictine monks at Harwood Abbey. Now he learns that he has an uncle, said to live in the far-off city of Lincoln.
Will Xan survive the trip alongside the prisoner Carlo and his cruel guards?
Will he find Uncle William?
And why is Xan drawn to the spirit that haunts Lincoln Cathedral—could a ghost reconnect Xan with his dead parents?
Join Xan and his friends to solve the mystery of The Haunted Cathedral.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 144 pages
The Harwood Mysteries Book Two
The Trumpeter of Krakow
The Trumpeter of Krakow
By Eric P. Kelly
From the tower of Krakow’s Church of Our Lady Mary, a trumpet sounds each hour, in faithful fulfillment of this solemn oath. More than a timekeeper, the trumpeter is also a vigilant guardian, watching for enemies, riots, and fires—anything that might threaten the safety of the city.
In 1461, young Joseph Charnetski comes to Krakow with his father and mother. In their keeping is the Great Tarnov Crystal. Bogdan Grozny, a Tartar chieftain, is determined to seize this treasure for himself. Nor is he alone: a ruthless alchemist also seeks the stone, believing it to be the key to the secrets of life.
Learning from his father the story and the skills of the trumpeter of Krakow, Joseph prepares for the moment when he might bear the sentinel’s duty. When that moment comes, Joseph must risk danger and even death to deliver his family and the city from the dark messengers of evil and the raging fires of destruction.
A story of excitement and mystery, beautifully decorated by Janina Domanska, Eric P. Kelly’s The Trumpeter of Krakow makes crystal clear the truth that where courage, honour, and sacrifice are found, there too is adventure.
Hardcover, 9.25" x 6.25", 240 pages
By Eric P. Kelly
“I swear on my honor as a Pole, as a servant of the King of the Polish people, that I will faithfully and unto the death, if there be need, sound upon the trumpet the Heynal in honor of Our Lady each hour in the tower of the church which bears Her Name.”
From the tower of Krakow’s Church of Our Lady Mary, a trumpet sounds each hour, in faithful fulfillment of this solemn oath. More than a timekeeper, the trumpeter is also a vigilant guardian, watching for enemies, riots, and fires—anything that might threaten the safety of the city.
In 1461, young Joseph Charnetski comes to Krakow with his father and mother. In their keeping is the Great Tarnov Crystal. Bogdan Grozny, a Tartar chieftain, is determined to seize this treasure for himself. Nor is he alone: a ruthless alchemist also seeks the stone, believing it to be the key to the secrets of life.
Learning from his father the story and the skills of the trumpeter of Krakow, Joseph prepares for the moment when he might bear the sentinel’s duty. When that moment comes, Joseph must risk danger and even death to deliver his family and the city from the dark messengers of evil and the raging fires of destruction.
A story of excitement and mystery, beautifully decorated by Janina Domanska, Eric P. Kelly’s The Trumpeter of Krakow makes crystal clear the truth that where courage, honour, and sacrifice are found, there too is adventure.
Hardcover, 9.25" x 6.25", 240 pages
A Tale of the Fifteenth Century
Painted Saints
Painted Saints
by Lucy Embury
Painted Saints is a delightfully charming tale of a young orphan boy, Marcel, who is taken in by the kindly older priest, Father Serrano. In addition to teaching Marcel how to be a young Catholic gentleman, Fr. Serrano has a special skill, which he shares with Marcel: He makes small clay statues of the saints, which he paints with delicate care afterwards.
The story takes you through the formative years of Marcel's life, all set against the backdrop of the bustling city of Marseilles. This charming tale makes life in that city come alive, painting clear pictures of the people, places, and sites of a time gone by, all the while encouraging virtue, duty, and a healthy desire for adventure in the hearts of the young!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 164 pages, Illustrations
by Lucy Embury
Painted Saints is a delightfully charming tale of a young orphan boy, Marcel, who is taken in by the kindly older priest, Father Serrano. In addition to teaching Marcel how to be a young Catholic gentleman, Fr. Serrano has a special skill, which he shares with Marcel: He makes small clay statues of the saints, which he paints with delicate care afterwards.
The story takes you through the formative years of Marcel's life, all set against the backdrop of the bustling city of Marseilles. This charming tale makes life in that city come alive, painting clear pictures of the people, places, and sites of a time gone by, all the while encouraging virtue, duty, and a healthy desire for adventure in the hearts of the young!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 164 pages, Illustrations
In the Workshop of St. Joseph
In the Workshop of St. Joseph
by Fr Joseph Heuser, D.D.
In the Workshop of St. Joseph, presents the reader with a fictional account taking place at the time of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt, and later return to Nazareth.
It follows several fictional characters, Eliab, his daughter Zelah who becomes a servant for the Holy Family, and his son Ahijah, all of whom are Jews living in Egypt. Zelah accompanies the Holy Family back to Nazareth, and Eliab and Ahijah follow them, ultimately taking up residence in Nazareth itself. The story allows Fr. Heuser not only to illustrate the circumstances in Israel during the first century, the rites and ceremonies of the Jews which the Holy Family knew and participated in, but also the prefigurement of the Messiah in the Scripture, as well as the spiritual and moral meaning of the tools in Joseph's workshop.
In the Workshop of St. Joseph is a beautiful and spiritually enriching story for youth and adults alike, weaving Fr. Heuser's erudition and use of 1st century archeology with a wonderful and pious story.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 250 pages
Also available in Hardcover with dust jacket upon request (additional cost)
by Fr Joseph Heuser, D.D.
In the Workshop of St. Joseph, presents the reader with a fictional account taking place at the time of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt, and later return to Nazareth.
It follows several fictional characters, Eliab, his daughter Zelah who becomes a servant for the Holy Family, and his son Ahijah, all of whom are Jews living in Egypt. Zelah accompanies the Holy Family back to Nazareth, and Eliab and Ahijah follow them, ultimately taking up residence in Nazareth itself. The story allows Fr. Heuser not only to illustrate the circumstances in Israel during the first century, the rites and ceremonies of the Jews which the Holy Family knew and participated in, but also the prefigurement of the Messiah in the Scripture, as well as the spiritual and moral meaning of the tools in Joseph's workshop.
In the Workshop of St. Joseph is a beautiful and spiritually enriching story for youth and adults alike, weaving Fr. Heuser's erudition and use of 1st century archeology with a wonderful and pious story.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 250 pages
Also available in Hardcover with dust jacket upon request (additional cost)
The Baker's Dozen
The Baker's Dozen
A Saint Nicolas Tale
by Aaron Separd and Wendy Edelson
Why not give more?
Van Amsterdam the baker was well known for his honesty as well as for his fine Saint Nicholas cookies. He always gave his customers exactly what they paid for -- not more and not less. So, he was not about to give in when a mysterious old woman comes to him on Saint Nicholas Day and insists that a dozen is thirteen!
The woman's curse puts an end to the baker's business, and he believes it would take Saint Nicholas to help him. But if he receives that help, will it be exactly what he imagined?
Find out in this inspiring legend from Dutch colonial New York about the birth of an honored American custom.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 8.5", 40 pages
A Saint Nicolas Tale
by Aaron Separd and Wendy Edelson
Why not give more?
Van Amsterdam the baker was well known for his honesty as well as for his fine Saint Nicholas cookies. He always gave his customers exactly what they paid for -- not more and not less. So, he was not about to give in when a mysterious old woman comes to him on Saint Nicholas Day and insists that a dozen is thirteen!
The woman's curse puts an end to the baker's business, and he believes it would take Saint Nicholas to help him. But if he receives that help, will it be exactly what he imagined?
Find out in this inspiring legend from Dutch colonial New York about the birth of an honored American custom.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 8.5", 40 pages
A Saint Nicolas Tale
To Kill a King
To Kill a King
by Madeleine A. Polland
Sequel to The Queen's Blessing: After Merca prevents the murder of King Malcolm, happiness still eludes her. She continues to suffer from the trauma of her early life, having witnessed the murder of her parents by the King's avenging armies. She finds solace in the Church, however, and has determined to become a nun in a local convent. That decision doesn't make her happy, but it makes her feel safe. Queen Margaret sees other things for Merca, though, and sends her to London with the King and a small retinue. She discovers a Saxon rebellion against the new Norman king underway and becomes wrapped up in it. She knows how it feels to want to kill a king . . . how will she advise her new-found Saxon friends and save the boy she has come to love?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 170 pages
by Madeleine A. Polland
Sequel to The Queen's Blessing: After Merca prevents the murder of King Malcolm, happiness still eludes her. She continues to suffer from the trauma of her early life, having witnessed the murder of her parents by the King's avenging armies. She finds solace in the Church, however, and has determined to become a nun in a local convent. That decision doesn't make her happy, but it makes her feel safe. Queen Margaret sees other things for Merca, though, and sends her to London with the King and a small retinue. She discovers a Saxon rebellion against the new Norman king underway and becomes wrapped up in it. She knows how it feels to want to kill a king . . . how will she advise her new-found Saxon friends and save the boy she has come to love?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 170 pages
Prince of the Double Axe
Prince of the Double Axe
by Madeleine A. Polland
On a hillside in ancient Crete, a young boy tends his father's goats. A girl about his age, dressed in finery, appears on his hill and then the adventure begins. The girl, the Princess of Knossos, and the goatherd are captured by Egyptian slave traders. To hide her identity as the Princess, the boy puts on her ring--the symbol of the double axe. Mistaken then as the Prince of Knossos, he is treated royally while she becomes a slave. He eventually finds a way for them to esacpe. How will they ever make it back to Crete?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 88 pages
by Madeleine A. Polland
On a hillside in ancient Crete, a young boy tends his father's goats. A girl about his age, dressed in finery, appears on his hill and then the adventure begins. The girl, the Princess of Knossos, and the goatherd are captured by Egyptian slave traders. To hide her identity as the Princess, the boy puts on her ring--the symbol of the double axe. Mistaken then as the Prince of Knossos, he is treated royally while she becomes a slave. He eventually finds a way for them to esacpe. How will they ever make it back to Crete?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 88 pages