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Combining the excitingstyle of manga graphics with biography, history, and science, these dynamic accounts of great leaders areaccessibleandentertaining to today's children, as well as educational---each story is accompanied by atime line that puts the story's events in historical perspective. Visually stunning, this series is a beautiful illustration of important people and events, sure to hook young readers on history and the written word. Manga, one of the fastest growing segments of children's literature, isincredibly popular amongst school-age children and lends itself exceptionally well to the vivid stories in this series. Known for her devotion to the poor and disadvantaged of the world,Mother Teresa chose her vocation in childhood and pursued it methodically,making her storyan inspiring one for young readers. DepictingTeresa's struggle to found the Missionaries of Charity and providing scenes of her work in poor neighborhoods in India and elsewhere, this book shows how a lifefocused on helping others, rather than oneself,can beexciting andimportant.
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