DK Biography: Mother Teresa: A Photographic Story of a Life

Filled with archival photographs and amazing fact boxes, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters.

DK Biography: Mother Teresa tells the story of Catholic nun Agnes Bojaxhiu, from her early work with the poor in Calcutta, to the expansion of her Missionaries of Charity, to her recognition as a saint after her death.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Author: Maya Gold, DK
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.78h x 5.50w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780756638801
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.6
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 155467 / Mother Teresa: A Photographic Story of a Life

About the Author
Maya Gold is the author of numerous books for children, including Harriet the Spy, Double Agent, a followup to Louise Fitzhugh's beloved classic Harriet the Spy. Gold is also the author of the Cinderella Cleaners series for Scholastic and the young adult book Spellbinding.DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.