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Young Life of Pope John Paul II, The
Young Life of Pope John Paul II, The


 
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By Claire Jordan Mohan
Illustrated by Jane Robbins

This very basic introduction to the life of Pope John Paul II begins on October 16, 1978, the day he was chosen to be the new pope; it then turns to examine his childhood. Short, fictionalized chapters flash back to the major events of young Karol Wojtyla's life in Poland--his mother's death when he was nine years old, his older brother's death three years later, his experiences in Poland during World War II, and then his father's death. He is depicted as a fun-loving and talented boy whose faith remained strong even in hard times. This backward look ends with his decision to become a priest, and then the book returns to the pope's current work. Black-and-white drawings are interspersed throughout. -Kathy Broderick
Features
    • Chronology
    • Map of Poland
    • Glossary
    • Quotations
    • Further reading

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