"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." -- page four of cover.
While helping Grandpa Mike do volunteer work at a shelter for less fortunate people, Izzy tries to figure out the best way to help a girl her own age who is staying there.
Four readings based on the Christmas narratives in the Bible in which the Blessed Virgin Mary tells her five-year-old son, Jesus, the story of His birth.
The story of the last days in Jesus' life, from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection, told from the point of view of one of his disciples, Simon Peter.
After talking about heroes and martyrs at school, a young girl gets a first-hand look at heroism when her father and several others protect their neighbor from a group of racists.