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A moving tribute to two miraculous yet very human siblings, saints whose beliefs continue to inspire us 1,500 years after they lived. The twins, Benedict & Scholastica, grew up as best friends in northern Italy. When they entered adult life, Benedict traveled to Rome to study, & Scholastica went to a convent of nuns closer to home. Benedict enjoyed learning but soon found life in Rome was not for him, so he went to the country to live in solitude & to pray. His reputation as a holy man grew, & his life was filled with dramatic moments & miracles. Scholastica, who loved her life of praying, singing & helping the needy, remained a strong influence on her brother as he developed the Rule of St. Benedict, which guides the Benedictine monasteries to this day. Color illus.
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About the Author:
Kathleen Norris lives in Lemmon, South Dakota, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire.
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Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire.
Gr 2-4-This fictionalized biography of Saints Benedict and Scholastica, twins who lived in sixth-century Italy, is told in a lively, authoritative manner. Born to a respected family in the mountain town of Nursia, the children were separated for their education. Scholastica was placed in a convent and Benedict was sent to Rome. Repelled by the power struggles, injustice, and greed he encountered in the city, Benedict longed for a simple, prayerful life. First he became a cave-dwelling hermit, and later, after many difficulties, he founded a monastery on Monte Cassino, which eventually became the Benedictine order of monks. Meanwhile, his sister remained in the convent and supported her beloved brother with prayer. Many stories of miracles are woven into the text. A brief summary of the Rule of St. Benedict, still used by monks and nuns today, is included. As usual, dePaola's elegant, stylized artwork seems particularly well suited to the eternal quality of religious subjects. The framed spreads are painted in soft, warm acrylics on tea-stained watercolor paper, which gives the semblance of an old manuscript. The text is arranged in boxes of various sizes to help create an eye-appealing format.
Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0756777054
- ISBN 13 9780756777050
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages35
- IllustratorTomie DePaola
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