1963. 5th Printing. 190 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over pink cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.
Raised in Maquoketa, Iowa, Milton Nachman Lomask earned a BA in journalism at the University of Iowa. After working in a succession of newspaper jobs in Texas, St. Louis, New York City and Chicago, he earned an MA degree at Northwestern University in 1941. Lomask served in the United States Army's Chemical Warfare Service during World War II, after which he worked in advertising and publicity before quitting in 1950 to work full-time as a writer.
Found this in my brother’s closet. About halfway through I realized it was for 9-15 year olds. Loved it though! I could crush 10 of these kids saint stories a week.
This was a great book about St. John Vianney. While the audience is clearly younger readers (middle grade, even early high school), I think that adults and even younger readers (with the guidance of an adult) can really enjoy this book. There are lots of important lessons and interesting stories about one of my favorite saints. Highly recommend.