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Maximilian Kolbe : Saint of Auschwitz by Elaine Murray Stone (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPaulist Press
ISBN-100809166372
ISBN-139780809166374
eBay Product ID (ePID)684908
Product Key Features
Book TitleMaximilian Kolbe : Saint of Auschwitz
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicReligious, Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Religious)
IllustratorKelley, Patrick, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorElaine Murray Stone
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight5.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN96-046700
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal282/.092 b
SynopsisBased on first-hand information. Here is the first English biography for middle graders on Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish Franciscan who, at Auschwitz, offered himself in exchange for the life of a man with two children. The biography covers Kolbe's early life, his work as a journalist, and his founding of Niepokalanow, the world's largest friary. Kolbe's act of love and faith teaches young readers important lessons that Christianity means more than just going to church, that the Holocaust actually happened, and that saints can be as real and modern as the person standing next to you in line. For first-hand research, the author traveled to Poland to visit where Kolbe lived and to interview people who actually knew him, including his cousin, his secretary, and one of his students. In addition, the foreword is by Ted Wojtkowski, a fellow camp prisoner and now a well-known Polish American who was standing close to Kolbe when he made his offer of self-sacrifice. Kolbe's story is ideal for children of Polish descent, parochial schools, parish libraries, classes in cultural diversity, and classes on World War II or the Holocaust. And, while written simply enough for children, this book will move all readers showing just how much the human spirit can achieve. +, A biography of the Polish friar, canonized in 1982, who founded the Militia o the Immaculate, wrote numerous periodicals and newspapers, and while impriso in Auschwitz, sacrificed his life for another man.
LC Classification NumberBX4700.K55S86 1997
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- Nov 03, 2015
St Maximillian
He was not just a priest but a business man. An innovator , a man on a mission. A proud Pole who could endure pain & suffering . Gave his life for another man. Inspiring readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
