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Chime Travelers #1
The Secret of the Shamrock
When Patrick has to work on his church’s cleaning team on a Saturday, he thinks his weekend fun is ruined. But when the old church bells start chiming, Patrick and his pet frog, Francis, are suddenly taken back through time to ancient Ireland. Will the strange shepherd he meets be able to help him get home, or will Patrick be stuck taking care of sheep in the rain and mud forever? Find out in The Secret of the Shamrock.
Book 1 in the Chime Travelers series, exciting new chapter books ideal for children in grades 2-5.
Book 1 in the Chime Travelers series, exciting new chapter books ideal for children in grades 2-5.
128 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2015
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About the author
Lisa M. Hendey
41 books218 followersLisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of multiple books for adults and children, including I'm a Saint in the Making, Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion, and the "Chime Travelers" children's fiction series that dynamically combines time travel and the lives of the saints.
Lisa was diagnosed with stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in early 2023. Determined to face cancer with hope, determination, and gratitude, Lisa shares her path to wholeness through her writing and speaking to encourage others to seek regular screening, adopt overall wellness strategies, and build a supportive community. For Lisa, cancer has been an open door to new opportunities, lifestyle changes, terrific friends, and unexpected blessings. Sharing with equal parts lighthearted humor and openhearted realism, Lisa desires to serve others and walk alongside them toward extraordinary grace and unexpected dreams.
Lisa has produced and hosted multiple television programs and podcasts. She currently serves as a Writer for the Chime Travelers television series and tours schools internationally, both in-person and virtually, speaking about literacy, storytelling, care for our natural world, and living with purpose. She has appeared on CNN, EWTN, CatholicTV, KNXT, and in the "Momnipotent" DVD series. She served for years as the technology contributor for EWTN's SonRise Morning Show and has served as a regular family correspondent on Relevant Radio. Lisa's writing has been published at a variety of online venues, and her articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.
Lisa travels internationally, giving workshops on living with gratitude, service, love, and hope. Selected as an Egan Journalism Fellow with Catholic Relief Services, Hendey has traveled, written, and spoken on behalf of non-profit organizations in Rwanda, the Philippines, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Australia, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to support their humanitarian missions worldwide. Lisa's speaking schedule has included the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Catholic Marketing Network, the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the Midwest Family Conference, and the National Council of Catholic Women.
Lisa and her husband, Greg, reside in Los Angeles, California.
Lisa M. Hendey is available to speak to your group on faith, family, media, personal productivity, and healthy living topics. Lisa also conducts in-person and virtual author visits to schools to encourage children and to promote reading and writing.
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May 15, 2017
This is the second book by Lisa M. Hendey that I have read. I just finished reading it with my oldest child and we both loved it. Hendey is an editor and founder at CatholicMom.com she has written numerous books and also contributed to a number of other books. I started with the fifth book in this series as a teat and have gone back and am now reading them with my children in order.
This is the first book in a series that is now up to fife volumes. It is a very interesting story. In this first tory in the series Patrick Brady makes some mistakes, one was bringing his pet frog Francis to his sister's baptism. As penance his family commits to joining the cleaning crew at St. Anne's. While Patrick is inside the confessional cleaning for Fr. Miguel, when the church bells start to chime Patrick feels a rumbling and a rushing wind and then everything changes. After the confessional door blows open with the cold wind and then Patrick is no longer in St. Anne's. When he opens his eyes he is cold, wet, and he hears a strange clank, clank.
Patrick has somehow travelled both in time and space. For he now finds himself in ancient Ireland. The young Patrick meets a shepherd and the shepherd has a faith that slowly rubs off on Patrick. He travels across the country lead by the Shepherd's dream and the guidance the Shepherd seeks through prayer. Patrick also travels through time again and meets an older Bishop who was his young friend just the day before. Young Patrick learns about the trinity, about faith, about prayer.
My oldest loved this book. We read it together alternating pages. Her favourite parts were the time travel, meeting a real saint. And having a pet frog. My favourite parts were making St. Patrick real, and that my daughter wanted to start the next book as soon as we finished. We also both loved the numerous illustrations by Jenn Bower. The illustrations are fun and add to the story. I believe my younger two will love the book and my oldest and I plan on reading it to them soon. I think the younger readers will love the illustrations.
This book is a great story that has a number of good lessons that it teaches. It is also a really fun read. At the end of the book is a short biography of the real St. Patrick and also a version of the St. Patrick breastplate prayer. This is an excellent book and part of an awesome series, recommended for the whole family.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Lisa M. Hendey.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2017 Catholic Reading Plan!
This is the first book in a series that is now up to fife volumes. It is a very interesting story. In this first tory in the series Patrick Brady makes some mistakes, one was bringing his pet frog Francis to his sister's baptism. As penance his family commits to joining the cleaning crew at St. Anne's. While Patrick is inside the confessional cleaning for Fr. Miguel, when the church bells start to chime Patrick feels a rumbling and a rushing wind and then everything changes. After the confessional door blows open with the cold wind and then Patrick is no longer in St. Anne's. When he opens his eyes he is cold, wet, and he hears a strange clank, clank.
Patrick has somehow travelled both in time and space. For he now finds himself in ancient Ireland. The young Patrick meets a shepherd and the shepherd has a faith that slowly rubs off on Patrick. He travels across the country lead by the Shepherd's dream and the guidance the Shepherd seeks through prayer. Patrick also travels through time again and meets an older Bishop who was his young friend just the day before. Young Patrick learns about the trinity, about faith, about prayer.
My oldest loved this book. We read it together alternating pages. Her favourite parts were the time travel, meeting a real saint. And having a pet frog. My favourite parts were making St. Patrick real, and that my daughter wanted to start the next book as soon as we finished. We also both loved the numerous illustrations by Jenn Bower. The illustrations are fun and add to the story. I believe my younger two will love the book and my oldest and I plan on reading it to them soon. I think the younger readers will love the illustrations.
This book is a great story that has a number of good lessons that it teaches. It is also a really fun read. At the end of the book is a short biography of the real St. Patrick and also a version of the St. Patrick breastplate prayer. This is an excellent book and part of an awesome series, recommended for the whole family.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Lisa M. Hendey.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2017 Catholic Reading Plan!
January 28, 2019
This book helps kids learn about the life of Saints. In this book Patrick gets in trouble so he and his family become a part of the Saturday cleaning team. Before he really gets started though he goes back in time where he meet St. Patrick
This is an engaging book for children to read. I know that I enjoyed it also.
This is an engaging book for children to read. I know that I enjoyed it also.
March 19, 2021
This book was dry: the main character Patrick came across as wooden, and it felt as if the author was trying to hard to weave in the “lessons” in this book. However, I bought the whole series on sale so we will proceed with the second one. We read this one to tie in with St Patrick’s Day.
December 17, 2017
A Catholic series of time-traveling kids who learn about Saints and their faith through their adventures. This book reminded me of a series my kids loved – Magic Tree House. Patrick is a fun-loving kid who has a tendency to get into trouble. One of his poor decisions is the reason he finds himself at St. Anne’s parish, cleaning. When he shuts himself in a confessional for a thorough cleaning Patrick finds himself on a mysterious journey where he meets St. Patrick himself.
Great, fun story for kids to learn more about their Catholic faith and Saints.
Great, fun story for kids to learn more about their Catholic faith and Saints.
March 18, 2022
Read this on a long car trip with the kids on St. Patrick's Day. It was a good read for them, but maybe geared for kids a little older than my 4 and 6 year olds.
March 31, 2019
Recommended by my sister Risa for my 2nd grade daughter. She described the book as "think....Magic Treehouse meets the saints." Yup!
February 14, 2021
This sweet little children’s adventure series features a faithful catholic family, whose young twins travel back in time to meet catholic saints, have grand adventures and learn theological lessons. This series also normalized typical catholic family activities like attending mass, baptizing a baby sister, volunteering at church and having a personal relationship with their local priest. We learn that their father converted to catholism and their baby sister was adopted from China. Written by a catholic author, this story had a distinctly catholic feel!
In this book, Patrick is magically transported back in time when the bells of St. Mary’s Church ring. He meets St. Patrick and learns important lessons. Prior to this, he had doubts about the faith and a bad attitude about helping out at church. He mocks his more devout sister for being a “holy roller” and also makes fun of another friend who stands up for the faith. But, he also briefly think about becoming a priest. Towards the end of his adventure, Peter repents of his wrong behavior. Ultimately Peter’s character exemplifies bravery, but he often acts without thinking. He is juxtaposed by his know-it-all and high achieving twin Katie.
The content is appropriate for school children in grades 2 - 4 (as recommended by the publisher). In this book, Peter and Katie are preparing to receive their First Reconciliation and First Communion, typical 2nd Grade activities! My 2nd Grader is an advanced reader (reading at the 3rd/4th grade level) and the language in the book was a bit simple for her. She enjoyed reading this series and learned a lot about the catholic faith, but it didn’t stretch her literary skills. She regularly reads longer books with more complex language.
This chapter book series features large print, pictures every few pages and simpler language for young readers. As an adult, I read it easily in about 30 minutes. There were discussion questions at the end of the book to help parents gain insight into their child’s mind and heart. Love that! It was explicitly catholic with theology baked into the adventure, but did not feature scientific or historical information like other time travel books.
In this book, Patrick is magically transported back in time when the bells of St. Mary’s Church ring. He meets St. Patrick and learns important lessons. Prior to this, he had doubts about the faith and a bad attitude about helping out at church. He mocks his more devout sister for being a “holy roller” and also makes fun of another friend who stands up for the faith. But, he also briefly think about becoming a priest. Towards the end of his adventure, Peter repents of his wrong behavior. Ultimately Peter’s character exemplifies bravery, but he often acts without thinking. He is juxtaposed by his know-it-all and high achieving twin Katie.
The content is appropriate for school children in grades 2 - 4 (as recommended by the publisher). In this book, Peter and Katie are preparing to receive their First Reconciliation and First Communion, typical 2nd Grade activities! My 2nd Grader is an advanced reader (reading at the 3rd/4th grade level) and the language in the book was a bit simple for her. She enjoyed reading this series and learned a lot about the catholic faith, but it didn’t stretch her literary skills. She regularly reads longer books with more complex language.
This chapter book series features large print, pictures every few pages and simpler language for young readers. As an adult, I read it easily in about 30 minutes. There were discussion questions at the end of the book to help parents gain insight into their child’s mind and heart. Love that! It was explicitly catholic with theology baked into the adventure, but did not feature scientific or historical information like other time travel books.
March 3, 2018
3.5 according to the kiddos.
Patrick travels back in time and ends up learning and interacting with St. Patrick.
An interesting way to look and learn about the life of Saints.
We enjoyed the comic relief of Patrick's frog, Francis, which he seems to take EVERYWHERE with him.
We were hoping his twin sister, Katie would travel with him but appears the series is set up each twin travels by themselves. So we are looking forward to the next book and Katie's time traveling adventure.
Patrick travels back in time and ends up learning and interacting with St. Patrick.
An interesting way to look and learn about the life of Saints.
We enjoyed the comic relief of Patrick's frog, Francis, which he seems to take EVERYWHERE with him.
We were hoping his twin sister, Katie would travel with him but appears the series is set up each twin travels by themselves. So we are looking forward to the next book and Katie's time traveling adventure.
February 4, 2018
Cute little book on the story of St. Patrick. Bought for my grandson.
March 26, 2019
Good Catholic children’s story
August 7, 2019
I loved reading this story to my daughter.
March 19, 2017
Lovely story for any age. This middle grade reader would be great for that age to read alone, but also great to read to younger children. It was also very engaging to this adult. A touch of moral lesson, a history of St Patrick, and a little catechesis all blend together in a great story. Excellent writing with a great storyline. Recommend to Catholics of any age.
August 5, 2021
July 2021 Turtle re-read: great! Return to library.
August 2021 Turtle re-read: great! We own a copy now. :-)
August 2021 Turtle re-read: great! We own a copy now. :-)
March 11, 2017
In the first in the series, we meet twins Katie and Patrick. After Patrick lets out his pet frog Francis, named after the Pope, at his sister's baptism, the family decides to join the church cleaning crew every Saturday. Patrick has been falling away from faith and good decisions even teasing a little boy for wanting to be a priest. So when Fr. Miguel sends him into clean a confessional and Patrick somehow finds himself in Ancient Ireland in a field with an enslaved St Patrick, he has a few lessons to learn from his own patron saint. We flee with St Patrick as he leaves his Druid master's field and rejoin him as he returns to Ireland as Bishop. Along the way, Patrick learns a few lessons about prayer and faith. Really like the brief bios of the saint at the end and I bet the discussion questions are great for families reading together.
December 24, 2016
This combined review of The Secret of the Shamrock and The Sign of the Carved Cross also appears on my blog, Read-at-Home Mom.
Twins Patrick and Katie Brady love being Catholic, but sometimes they struggle to live up to their faith. When these situations arise, suddenly they find themselves whisked back in time to meet saints who help them rediscover God's love in a deeper way. In the first adventure, The Secret of the Shamrock, Patrick gets in trouble with his parents and priest after he brings his pet frog, Francis (named for the Pope!), to his newly adopted sister's baptism. To make up for his mistake, Patrick and his family join the parish Cleaning Team, but before he gets much cleaning done, Patrick is sent back in time to spend a few days with his patron saint, St. Patrick. In the second book, The Sign of the Carved Cross, Katie is struggling to stand up to the mean girls in her class, who are purposely excluding a new girl. When she is sent back in time to 1675 New York, it is St. Kateri Tekakwitha who teaches Katie how to welcome a newcomer, and how to love herself as God does.
Lisa Hendey's website, CatholicMom.com, has been a huge help to me in planning CCD lessons as I have taught on and off over the last 10+ years. That's why I was so excited to see not just a Catholic chapter book series (a very rare find), but one with her name on the cover! These books, collectively known as the Chime Travelers series, are perfect for Catholic kids in the early elementary grades, especially those who are studying the saints. The books are illustrated with full-page black and white drawings, and have short chapters that break up the story into easy-to-digest scenes. The premise of the series - traveling back in time to meet saints - is the perfect way to help kids get to know the holy men and women who serve as their role models in the faith without forcing them to read dry, boring textbooks. Each story is based on known facts about the central saint's life, but the fictional stories in which the information is embedded are more engaging than any religion textbook I have ever used. An author's note at the end of each book also provides useful follow-up information, including a brief biography and prayers associated with the saint, which teachers and parents can use to flesh out their lessons after the story is over.
As for the characters, Patrick and Katie are wonderful Catholic role models, but they are not too perfect or too preachy, so kids can relate to them. Their family includes a father who has recently converted to the church, and a baby girl adopted from Vietnam, and Father Miguel, their pastor, is a friendly and approachable man who really normalizes priests and the priesthood. The twins themselves are also perfect complements to each other, as Katie is more pious and careful, while Patrick is more skeptical and impulsive. Sometimes having twins as the main characters of a story seems gimmicky, but in this case, having these two different personalities espouse the same religious faith is a great way to show kids the many correct ways to be a Catholic.
Catholic schools (and their libraries) and Catholic homeschoolers will absolutely want to purchase this series. While Catholic children can certainly learn a lot from non-religious reading material, there is something special about also having a series on their bookshelves that is explicitly about the things they experience (baptisms, going to Confession, attending Mass, etc.) that are typically not represented (at least not accurately) in secular books. For that reason, these would also make wonderful gifts for First Holy Communion.
For similar (secular) chapter book series, try Magic Tree House, Recipe for Adventure and Greetings from Somewhere. Also look for books 3 and 4 of the series, which will focus on St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, respectively.
Twins Patrick and Katie Brady love being Catholic, but sometimes they struggle to live up to their faith. When these situations arise, suddenly they find themselves whisked back in time to meet saints who help them rediscover God's love in a deeper way. In the first adventure, The Secret of the Shamrock, Patrick gets in trouble with his parents and priest after he brings his pet frog, Francis (named for the Pope!), to his newly adopted sister's baptism. To make up for his mistake, Patrick and his family join the parish Cleaning Team, but before he gets much cleaning done, Patrick is sent back in time to spend a few days with his patron saint, St. Patrick. In the second book, The Sign of the Carved Cross, Katie is struggling to stand up to the mean girls in her class, who are purposely excluding a new girl. When she is sent back in time to 1675 New York, it is St. Kateri Tekakwitha who teaches Katie how to welcome a newcomer, and how to love herself as God does.
Lisa Hendey's website, CatholicMom.com, has been a huge help to me in planning CCD lessons as I have taught on and off over the last 10+ years. That's why I was so excited to see not just a Catholic chapter book series (a very rare find), but one with her name on the cover! These books, collectively known as the Chime Travelers series, are perfect for Catholic kids in the early elementary grades, especially those who are studying the saints. The books are illustrated with full-page black and white drawings, and have short chapters that break up the story into easy-to-digest scenes. The premise of the series - traveling back in time to meet saints - is the perfect way to help kids get to know the holy men and women who serve as their role models in the faith without forcing them to read dry, boring textbooks. Each story is based on known facts about the central saint's life, but the fictional stories in which the information is embedded are more engaging than any religion textbook I have ever used. An author's note at the end of each book also provides useful follow-up information, including a brief biography and prayers associated with the saint, which teachers and parents can use to flesh out their lessons after the story is over.
As for the characters, Patrick and Katie are wonderful Catholic role models, but they are not too perfect or too preachy, so kids can relate to them. Their family includes a father who has recently converted to the church, and a baby girl adopted from Vietnam, and Father Miguel, their pastor, is a friendly and approachable man who really normalizes priests and the priesthood. The twins themselves are also perfect complements to each other, as Katie is more pious and careful, while Patrick is more skeptical and impulsive. Sometimes having twins as the main characters of a story seems gimmicky, but in this case, having these two different personalities espouse the same religious faith is a great way to show kids the many correct ways to be a Catholic.
Catholic schools (and their libraries) and Catholic homeschoolers will absolutely want to purchase this series. While Catholic children can certainly learn a lot from non-religious reading material, there is something special about also having a series on their bookshelves that is explicitly about the things they experience (baptisms, going to Confession, attending Mass, etc.) that are typically not represented (at least not accurately) in secular books. For that reason, these would also make wonderful gifts for First Holy Communion.
For similar (secular) chapter book series, try Magic Tree House, Recipe for Adventure and Greetings from Somewhere. Also look for books 3 and 4 of the series, which will focus on St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, respectively.
January 13, 2016
Lisa Hendey is a very talented woman, and someone I am honored to call a friend. In addition to running the amazing site CatholicMom, of which I am fortunate enough to be a contributor, she is also a prolific author. Her audience in these books is generally geared toward women and moms, but having read a few myself, even men can benefit from her words of wisdom. Recently, Lisa tried her hand at children's literature in a new series called Chime Travelers, available from Servant Books, and I am finally getting a chance to sit down and review them.
The Secret of the Shamrock is the first book in the Chime Travelers series. The protagonists in this story are the Brady twins - Patrick and Katie. Like any set of twins, they are unique in their own ways, but in spite of those differences, they have a special bond. While at the Baptism for their new adopted sibling, Patrick's frog jumps into the baptismal font. Not entirely because of this incident, but also because the parents feel their kids could stand to learn more about the Church, the mom volunteers the family for church cleaning duty on Saturdays, to the dismay of Patrick. One Saturday while cleaning, the church bells ring and Patrick is whisked off to another time and place, Ireland to be exact. During that time, he spends time with a shepherd who becomes a bishop (Spoiler Alert: It's St. Patrick), learns the importance of the shamrock, and gains a new appreciation for his faith.
The Sign of the Carved Cross is the second book in the Chime Travelers series. In this book, there is a new girl at school named Lily. Out of jealousy, the girls at school are mean to her, and this unfortunately includes Katie as well. This surprised me actually as it seems completely out of character from what we learned of Katie in the first book, but peer pressure and the struggle to fit in can affect us all. Like her brother Patrick, when she is in church and the bells ring, she is transported to a different time and place. On her journey, she meets the future St. Kateri Tekawitha. Kateri was a Native American who like Lily was persecuted by her peers. Spending time with her Katie learns about treating people as you would want to be treated, and is soon transported back to her own time. Her brother Patrick is the only one to realize what has happened to her, and for the time being it is their secret.
Overall, this was a fun and easy to read series for kids. The illustrations are cute and help add to the story instead of distract from it, and the story itself reminded me of the Gospel Time Trekkers, which is a huge plus. I am awaiting the next two books (The Whisper in the Ruins and The Mystery at Midnight) to come out in April. It will be interesting to see what other saints the children meet; if they finally have an adventure together; and if others (i.e., Lily or their family members) ever join them on an adventure. At under $6 a piece, these books are an affordable and captivating way to introduce your children to the saints!
The Secret of the Shamrock is the first book in the Chime Travelers series. The protagonists in this story are the Brady twins - Patrick and Katie. Like any set of twins, they are unique in their own ways, but in spite of those differences, they have a special bond. While at the Baptism for their new adopted sibling, Patrick's frog jumps into the baptismal font. Not entirely because of this incident, but also because the parents feel their kids could stand to learn more about the Church, the mom volunteers the family for church cleaning duty on Saturdays, to the dismay of Patrick. One Saturday while cleaning, the church bells ring and Patrick is whisked off to another time and place, Ireland to be exact. During that time, he spends time with a shepherd who becomes a bishop (Spoiler Alert: It's St. Patrick), learns the importance of the shamrock, and gains a new appreciation for his faith.
The Sign of the Carved Cross is the second book in the Chime Travelers series. In this book, there is a new girl at school named Lily. Out of jealousy, the girls at school are mean to her, and this unfortunately includes Katie as well. This surprised me actually as it seems completely out of character from what we learned of Katie in the first book, but peer pressure and the struggle to fit in can affect us all. Like her brother Patrick, when she is in church and the bells ring, she is transported to a different time and place. On her journey, she meets the future St. Kateri Tekawitha. Kateri was a Native American who like Lily was persecuted by her peers. Spending time with her Katie learns about treating people as you would want to be treated, and is soon transported back to her own time. Her brother Patrick is the only one to realize what has happened to her, and for the time being it is their secret.
Overall, this was a fun and easy to read series for kids. The illustrations are cute and help add to the story instead of distract from it, and the story itself reminded me of the Gospel Time Trekkers, which is a huge plus. I am awaiting the next two books (The Whisper in the Ruins and The Mystery at Midnight) to come out in April. It will be interesting to see what other saints the children meet; if they finally have an adventure together; and if others (i.e., Lily or their family members) ever join them on an adventure. At under $6 a piece, these books are an affordable and captivating way to introduce your children to the saints!
June 16, 2015
This delightful Catholic book is reminiscent of a popular secular children's series where the main characters go back in time and visit different periods in history, and all I can say is, "Why did it take so long for someone to come up with this wonderful idea?"
The author managed to fill the book with explanations about faith and after reading it, a child will feel wrapped in the love of their creator. While so many Christian fiction books are seriously berefit of any information about being a Christian, even to the point that secular readers will give the book a thumbs up because it doesn't "preach", this book manages to combine an excellent story and doesn't shy at all away from talking about God.
Bravo!! I give this book a standing ovation!
The author managed to fill the book with explanations about faith and after reading it, a child will feel wrapped in the love of their creator. While so many Christian fiction books are seriously berefit of any information about being a Christian, even to the point that secular readers will give the book a thumbs up because it doesn't "preach", this book manages to combine an excellent story and doesn't shy at all away from talking about God.
Bravo!! I give this book a standing ovation!
June 7, 2016
Patrick's mother volunteers him to help clean St. Anne's church on Saturday. He is not happy, but when the bells chime at noon, Patrick and his pet tree frog, Francis travel back in time to Ireland where he meets St. Patrick. On his journey, Patrick wrestles with the mystery of the Trinity and learns about trusting in God. Will St. Patrick be able to help him get back home? This is a story that mixes some Christian teaching with some adventure. This would be a good book to have in a library of a Catholic or Chrisian School or in a library at a church. The illustrations are simple but add to the story.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 16, 2015
In this story, Tommy meets St. Patrick and travels (with his frog in his backpack) across Ireland. On his journey, Tommy wrestles with the mystery of the Trinity and learns about trusting in God.
Part of the Chime Travelers series of chapter books for middle-grade readers.
Part of the Chime Travelers series of chapter books for middle-grade readers.
March 28, 2016
The boys and I took turns reading this and greatly enjoyed. It's a cute way to teach about saints but apply the lessons learned to the present.
April 16, 2018
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