Mother Teresa

by Jennifer A. Miller

Book Overview

How old was Mother Teresa when she decided she wanted to work with the poor? Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was only 12 years old when she decided she would become a missionary and help the poor. Her parents had taught her that it was important to give food and care to anyone who asked for it. When she became a nun, her name changed to Mother Teresa. She chose the name Teresa in honor of Saint Th?r?se, the patron saint of missionaries. Mother Teresa s Missionaries...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580137024
• ISBN13: 9781580137027
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4