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Episode 71: Maria Riley on her book Adventures with the Saints (May 29, 2024)

Jun 1, 2024 · 23m 46s
Episode 71: Maria Riley on her book Adventures with the Saints (May 29, 2024)
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In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Maria Riley on her book series Adventures with the Saints (May 29, 2024) 1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJ7FG8TG?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks Joshua is a seven-year-old foster...

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In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Maria Riley on her book series Adventures with the Saints (May 29, 2024)

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Saint Joseph : The Foster-Father Saint (Adventures With the Saints Book

Joshua is a seven-year-old foster child who moves in with the Martin family. They seem really nice, yet Joshua isn’t sure if his new parents can love him as much as their biological children. With his new brother and sister, Luke and Becca, Joshua goes on a special journey to meet Saint Joseph at the time of Jesus’ birth.

Can Saint Joseph teach Joshua, Luke, and Becca a lesson about love and adoption?

Will Joshua ever fit in with his new family?


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Saint Thérèse: The Sleeping Saint (Adventures With the Saints Book

Joshua, Luke, and Becca are enjoying summer when an elderly neighbor falls and hurts herself. The kids desperately want to do something to help her, but they are told over and over that they are too young to do anything.Soon afterwards, they go on a special journey to meet Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She seems like just a simple nun, yet maybe she has an important lesson for the kids to learn about the value of service to others.Will they ever find a way to help their neighbor friend?

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Saint John Bosco: The Juggling Saint (Adventures With the Saints Book

Summer is over, and Joshua is about to start at his brand-new school. He feels so nervous about starting somewhere new, and he’s not sure if he’ll get lost or if he will make any friends.

Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint John Bosco - a priest who juggles and does acrobatics!

What could this quirky priest be able to teach the kids? Will Joshua be ok on his first day?

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Saint Joan of Arc: The Soldier Saint (Adventures With the Saints Book

The Martin siblings are back for another adventure!

Joshua and Luke are playing at the park with their friend Nathan when bullies steal Nathan’s hat. The boys walk away because they know fighting is wrong. Now, the park doesn’t feel fun anymore, and they all feel sad about Nathan’s hat. Later that day, Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint Joan of Arc - a teenager who was a soldier for God!

What can this special saint teach the kids about dealing with bullies?

Will they ever be able to play at that park again?

This is the 4th book in the Adventures with the Saints series. The book can be read as a stand-alone, but it is best enjoyed after getting to know Luke, Becca, and Joshua in the other books.


Adventures With the Saints (4 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com)
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