Father Junipero Serra: Founder of the Missions of California

by Mariana Medina

A Spanish Franciscan friar, Father Junipero Serra traveled to the New World to bring Catholicism to the indigenous peoples, and in 1769 founded the first mission in California. Read all about Father Serra's incredible life, including his historic accomplishments and the recent controversies surrounding his missionary work.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766069958
• ISBN13: 9780766069954
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12