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An angel helps a young child select flowers from earth to bring along to heavenand helps the child understand which ones may be the most beloved in heaven.
An uneducated shepherd learns that his simple prayers honor God as muchas any scholars.
An irrepressible acrobat whose antics displease the monks in the monasteryreceives a blessing from the Virgin Mary herself when he offers her his gift.
These tales and more are included in "The Angel and Other Stories.This collection of ten folktales with spiritual themes offersmemorable examples of the wonder of faith, the power ofkindness, and the breadth of God's grace. The stories havebeen thoughtfully gathered and retold by Sue Stauffacherfrom such classic sources as Count Leo Tolstoy, Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Anderson, Henri Pourrat, and FyodorDostoyevsky. With luminous illustrations by Leonid Gore, "The Angel and Other Stories would be a beautiful gift book formany occasions.
