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Posted: Jan 13 2011 at 9:14am | IP Logged Quote Olivia
I'm trying to find picture books of St Gemma Galgani and St Jeanne Frances de Chantal, or a book of saints that contains one or both of them. They are my daughters patron saints and we would love to have books for her to read but can't find any.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 1:12pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Not a picture book (not aware of any for either of these saints) but just ran across this while searching Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact:

St. Gemma Galgani: Lily of Lucca

I love finding things like that for saints that don't have much in the children's literature.

St. Jeanne Frances de Chantal has a section in this 2 part volume. I was surprised that St. Gemma wasn't in it. You might not find a resource with both of them in it.

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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 1:32pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Fifty-Seven Saints for Boys and Girls, the older version, has both saints in it.

I recently bought a copy of one of the revised versions, but I can't find it to know if Newly Revised Version (there was also a 1994 revision).

(As an aside, I'm a little flabbergasted by the negative reviews, as I just love this original version of the book. I probably am in a minority, but I do think seeing some of the valiant ways these saints lived is to help inspire the child. It did me, and it does for my son. I was disappointed to read that Maria Goretti was taken out and more "cleansing" of the book was needed to make it safe for younger readers.)

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Posted: Feb 04 2011 at 6:24pm | IP Logged Quote Olivia
Thank you both for the suggestions! :-) I wasn't expecting a book with both of them in it. One or the other or even both is great!
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