Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Maiden

by Evelyn M. Brown

Book Overview

This book is from the famous line of Vision books of saints that are one of the most popular and well-told series of stories for young people. This is the inspiring story of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a holy young Indian woman who was converted to Christianity by the French missionaries led by Saint Isaac Joques during the 1600s.

Kateri's mother was a very devout Christian woman who, after being captured by the Iroquois, was not allowed to baptize...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898703808
• ISBN13: 9780898703801
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10

Customer Reviews

Easy read

What a wonderful book. It was such a quick and easy read. The story was a beautiful one and moved me. After reading about Tekakwitha's life I will be taking her name for my confirmation. I was very touched and moved by the story.