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The Lion and the Saint

Many centuries ago in the wilds of Africa, a startling and mystical friendship developed between a lion and a saint.

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  • St. Gerasim served the lion by removing a thorn from its paw, and in turn the lion served St. Gerasim and his monastery for the rest of his life. This small gem of a story shows us this extraordinary friendship through the eyes of the lion, and of a baboon he befriends along the way, allowing us to participate in the lion's transformation - through contact with holiness - from an undifferentiated dumb beast to a particular lion with his own name and destiny.
  • Book Details:
    • Age Range: 9+ years
    • Author: Laura E. Wolfe
    • Format: Paperback
    • Page Length: 120 pages
    • Dimensions: 4.5 X 7 inches

Some Book Reviews:

  • "A special story so beautifully told. Perfect book for parents to read to their children. A perfect gift for the holidays to be enjoyed by the entire family."  -Despina H.
  • "This novella is beautiful! Honestly, I thought it would be another solid YA chapter book for my kids, and then I opened it and could not put it down. It's beautiful, and it's not just for kids. Wolfe writes poetically and powerfully, from the perspective of the animals. It's gorgeous, and unforgettable. What a brilliant way to tell this story!"  -Elissa B.
  • "Very interesting read! The Lion and the Saint gives you such a different perspective of the beloved Saint. Being able to see the saint through the lion's eyes while still being true to a lion's nature was very compelling. Laura did such a good job retelling the story through this alternate perspective, that you wont want to stop reading."  -Naomi

About the Author:

Laura E. Wolfe is the author of the beloved picture book Sasha and the Dragon. A wide-eyed nature lover her entire life, Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in philosophy, and she still thinks the best place to read a good novel is halfway up a tree. She and her family are members of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.


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