This compilation of 15-minute biographies tells the stories of seven saints and how they lived. Included are the full texts from the following books:
Saint Nicholas: The Man Who Became the Patron Saint of Children
Saint George: Dragon Slayer
Saint Valentine The Man Who Became the Patron Saint of Love
Saint Patrick: Ireland's Beloved Saint
Saint Francis of Assisi: The Patron Saint of Animals
Saint Joan of Arc: The Girl Who Fought For France
Mary MacKillop: Australia's First Saint
Find out more about these great people in this set of seven 15-minute biographies.
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Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written numerous books for children, many available through Learning Island.
Melissa Cleeman lives with her boyfriend, Casey, her dog, Mia and a cat affectionately known as Doormat. As well as writing, she enjoys drawing, painting and reading.