Saints and Angels: Popular Stories of Familiar Saints

by Claire Llewellyn

Overview

This captivating book is a wonderful introduction to the lives of the saints and the work of the angels.

Saints and Angels invites readers on a spiritual journey with saints like the apostles, John the Baptist, the valiant Joan of Arc, and Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint. Readers will explore the rhythm of feast days and discover the sacred patronages associated with these holy figures.

Furthermore, the ethereal realms of angels are unfurled, introducing the guardian angels who watch over us, the choirs that echo heavenly hymns, and the tale of the fallen angels. This book promises to enlighten and inspire. It's the perfect gift for First Holy Communion, Easter, or any special occasion, providing a timeless keepsake for all year round.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753481653
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	02/03/2026
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. In 1991 she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for MacDonald's Take One: Rubbish, and in 1992 she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then she has written more than 20 children's books on a wide range of subjects. She is the author of Kingfisher's recent Saints and Angels. Claire lives in Hertford.

Editorial Reviews

The elegant volume offers accessible, simple text introducing more than 30 saints and angels, as well as illuminating reflections such as "What Is a Saint?" all accompanied by excellent reproductions of fine art. ” —Publishers Weekly

“Gold-edged pages, a blue ribbon bookmark, heavenly blue and gold endpapers, and a see-through book jacket printed with saints and angels make this an attractive gift book for young people and adults. ” —Children's Literature

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