Nick Thornborrow – illustratör

Saints are ordinary men and women who touch the world in extraordinary and inspiring ways. Sometimes they prevail, sometimes they come to a tragic end-but always they change the world they live in for the better. In this freshly told and boldly illustrated book, children will find the stories of the best-known and best-loved saints, from Augustine to Mother Teresa (officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta). Meet Joan of Arc, whose faith inspired her to lead an army when the king's courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Christopher, whose medal is often worn by travelers. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome who spoke so often of Christ's love that his saint's day, February 14, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. Each tale is more vivid than the last; also included in each entry are the saint's dates, location, emblems, and patronage. Taken together, they create a rich and entertaining history of faith and courage.

Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. When the first girl fell down screaming, the people of Salem Village thought it might just be silliness. Then a second girl started barking. A third and fourth began to shake uncontrollably. A doctor said "an evil hand" had come upon the girls, and everyone knew: They were bewitched.But who were the witches? Everyone knew that too: the unprotected residents of Salem-the poor, the elderly, the ones who were a little bit strange. Soon more girls were having fits and naming people as witches. The village erupted in accusations, suspicion, and fear. By the time the witch trials ended, dozens of lives had been ruined, and twenty people were dead.And I saw it all.With a snarky and surprising first-person narrator - a historical figure that played a major role in events - acclaimed writer Katie Kennedy offers a fresh new take on the greatest true-crime story in American history.

Did you ever hear the phrase “Remember the Alamo!”? You can’t remember what you don’t know.So gather around, because I have a story to tell. I’ll warn you, it’s bloody. This is the story of how Texas became a nation before it was a state. It’s a story of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.Of land, shifting borders, and betrayal. It's the story of thousands of people—Mexicans; white immigrants from the US; Black people, many of whom were enslaved; Indigenous people of different nations. And it's the story of six men: a rambler, a rascal, a rowdy, a rogue, a raconteur, and a tyrant. Their choices created a day of furious violence at the Alamo, and two more on the Texas plains. By the time it was all over, three of the men would be dead, and I would be soaked in blood. Guess I still have feelings about that. Acclaimed author Katie Kennedy offers another brutally honest -- and wildly entertaining -- account of one of the foundational myths of American history in this fresh new take on the creation of Texas and the stories we tell about it.