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Main Author:

  • Schmidt, Gary D.

Contributors:

  • Diaz, David.

Published:

  • Boston : Clarion Books, 2012.

Format:

  • Book

Physical Desc:

  • 32 pages : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Language:

  • English

ISBN:

  • 9780547612188 (hbk.)
  • 0547612184 (hbk.)

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Martín de Porres : the rose in the desert

by Schmidt, Gary D.

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2013 Pura Belpre Award for Illustration As the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a former slave, Martin de Porres was born into extreme poverty. Even so, his mother begged the church fathers to allow him into the priesthood. Instead, Martin was accepted as a servant boy. But soon, the... More 2013 Pura Belpre Award for Illustration As the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a former slave, Martin de Porres was born into extreme poverty. Even so, his mother begged the church fathers to allow him into the priesthood. Instead, Martin was accepted as a servant boy. But soon, the young man was performing miracles. Rumors began to fly around the city of a strange mulatto boy with healing hands, who gave first to the people of the barrios . Martin continued to serve in the church, until he was finally received by the Dominican Order, no longer called the worthless son of a slave, but rather a saint and the rose in the desert. Less

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  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Religious (see also Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography)
  • Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Central & South America
  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography (see also Biography & Autobiography / Religious)
  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism
  • Christian saints — Peru — Biography — Juvenile literature.
  • Saints — Peru — Biography.
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  • The story of Saint Martin de Porres--an endearing tale of perseverance, faith, and triumph over racial and economic prejudice.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Schmidt, G. D., & Diaz, D. (2012). Martín de Porres: the rose in the desert. Boston: Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Schmidt, Gary D and David. Diaz. 2012. Martín De Porres: The Rose in the Desert. Boston: Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Schmidt, Gary D and David. Diaz, Martín De Porres: The Rose in the Desert. Boston: Clarion Books, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Schmidt, Gary D., and David Diaz. Martín De Porres: The Rose in the Desert. Boston: Clarion Books, 2012. Print.

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