Saint Francis and the Wolf

The legendary tale of a saint and his encounter with a ferocious wolf. How the saint tamed...
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Author: Jane Langton
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Language: English
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Saint Francis and the Wolf by Langton, Jane

Saint Francis and the Wolf

¥4,371

Saint Francis and the Wolf

¥4,371
Author: Jane Langton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

The legendary tale of a saint and his encounter with a ferocious wolf. How the saint tamed the wolf with kindness resonants for families today in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

Saint Francis was born in 1182, the son of a wealthy merchant. After a swashbuckling youth in Assisi, he had a change of faith and decided to live the life that he ascribed to Jesus, one of poverty and abstinence. He gave away everything he owned. His father disowned him. But over the years he drew to himself a substantial following of men and women and died revered and beloved in 1225. Three years later he was canonized as Saint Francis of Assisi by Pope Gregory IX.

This lovely retelling of one of the less known of the Saint Francis lessons centers on the legend of the great wolf of Gubbio, a ferocious canine who terrorized the town and was slowly reducing it to penury and starvation. In nearby Assisi, Brother Francis heard of their plight and came to their rescue. Unbelievingly, the villagers watched from the ramparts as Brother Francis called to the wolf, tamed it with his tenderness, and made it pledge that if the people of Gubbio would care for it, he would do them no harm. He took the pledge and lived in harmony with the citizens of the city until his death.

A wonderful collaboration between a Newbery-winning author, Jane Langton, and Caldecott-winning illustrator, Ilse Plume, with a timeless lesson.

Author: Jane Langton
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 08/27/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781567923209
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 128163 / Saint Francis and the Wolf


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/27/2007 pg. 94
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2007 pg. 991
Booklist 10/01/2007 pg. 68
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 123 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Langton, Jane: -

Jane Langton is the author of The Fledgling, a Newbery Honor book and many other award-winning titles for children and adults.

Plume, Ilse: -

Ilse Plume is a collector and illustrator of children's songs and folktales from around the world. Her first book, The Bremen-Town Musicians, was a Caldecott Honor book.

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