Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage is a book written by
Carey Wallace, illustrated by Nick Thornborrow, and published by
Workman Publishing Company.
Background
The book was published on March 31, 2020 by
Workman Publishing Company with a total of 232 pages.[1] The book is written by
Carey Wallace and illustrated by Nick Thornborrow.[2] Wallace lives in Brooklyn, New York.[3] The book tells the story of 70 different saints.[4] For instance, the book includes stories about
Thérèse of Lisieux,
Joan of Arc, and
Francis of Assisi.[5] The book focuses on Catholic saints and does not include Anglican saints.[6] The
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City criticized the book for making some factual errors.[7] The book is intended for children ages 10 and up.[8] The book does not shy aware from the struggles that saints have experienced.[9] The publisher of the book is not Catholic.[10] The stories are organized chronologically.[11]Christianity Today called the story "elegantly crafted" and the illustrations "engrossing".[12] The book won a silver
Nautilus award in 2020.[13][14]