Tim Ladwig

Young readers, meet Francis of Assisi-the world's most famous Saint Travel back in time and over the sea to a city in Umbria in the heart of Italy in 1182. There you'll meet Francesco Bernardone-better known as Saint Francis of Assisi. But who was Francis? He was a Saint, that's for sure-but he was also a soldier and a rebel. He was a man who loved peace and preached to animals but was unafraid to stand up for what was right, take care of lepers,...