Damien of Molokai: Builder of Community by Barbara Yoffie Illustrator Katherine Borgatti

Paperback: 32 pages     

 Damien of Molokai: Builder for Community.  Saints of North America it tells the story of Damien of Molokai, born in Belgium and a missionary saint who worked among the lepers in Hawaii. The biographies in this new series help the young reader develop an understanding of our real-life heroes, the saint and introduce children ages 4-9 to the concept that saints are people who live all around us, and who can inspire us to become more like Christ.