Don Bosco - his life told for children

Tending to the sick, building churches and writing books - a programme expected from a regular saint. But romping with children, practising funambulation, doing legerdemains and repairing shoes? Does that sound like a saint?

It does. This description fits perfectly to Don Bosco who comes alive in 21 stories told by Lene Mayer-Skumanz. She sketches out his life from the peasant boy to the founder of the Salesians. Mayer-Skumanz illustrates how Don Bosco could win over homeless teenagers with his unusual ways in 19th century Torino.

At the end of each little chapter, there is a box giving information and further facts on Don Bosco. The detailed illustrations by Elisabeth Singer give easy access to the Italy of the 19th century.

First Published: 2003
Print Run: 3rd edition October 2008