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Francis, the Poor Man of Assisi

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Beautifully drawn illustrations pair with great storytelling in this glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi


In lively prose and folksy paintings, Tomie dePaola gives a glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi. After witnessing his father disrespect a beggar, Francis comes to forsake his worldly possessions and travel from village to village helping the poor and sheltering animals. dePaola's recognizable artistic style and episodic telling of events in the life of Francis are accessible to young readers, and the humble tales of the lives of the saints are told with tenderness and reverence.
This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.


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Publisher: Holiday House

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781480411340
  • Release date: June 18, 2013

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781480416567
  • File size: 59071 KB
  • Release date: June 18, 2013

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OverDrive Read
PDF ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

Beautifully drawn illustrations pair with great storytelling in this glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi


In lively prose and folksy paintings, Tomie dePaola gives a glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi. After witnessing his father disrespect a beggar, Francis comes to forsake his worldly possessions and travel from village to village helping the poor and sheltering animals. dePaola's recognizable artistic style and episodic telling of events in the life of Francis are accessible to young readers, and the humble tales of the lives of the saints are told with tenderness and reverence.
This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.


Expand title description text