Mother Teresa

by Laura K. Murray

Overview

In a world strained by conflict, we look to the past for models of peace. With historical and full-color photographs complementing documentary texts, Odysseys in Peace invites advanced readers along on a journey to experience the lives of important peace-seekers like never before. These titles feature a sophisticated design peppered with arresting photographs that illustrate key moments in each figure's life as well as the experiences that shaped their legacy. Side panels, colored callouts, and first-person quotations assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners. A biography of Albanian-born nun Mother Teresa, examining her position as a leader of the Missionaries of Charity in India, as well as her emphasis on compassion and other social stances.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628327298
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	08/20/2019
Series:	Odysseys in Peace Series
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.05(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1060L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Call to India 13

Quenching the Thirst 19

War and Famine 24

A New Mission Begins 29

A Saint's Shadow 33

Studying the Effects 36

The World at Attention 45

Introducing Mother Teresa 49

Siege of Beirut 53

Legacy of a Saint 61

Anything but a Saint? 65

The Dark Night 68

Timeline 75

Selected Bibliography 76

Endnotes 77

Websites 79

Index 80