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The Children Of Fatima: And Our Lady's Message to the World
"What if nothing happens on the 13th? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?" asked the parish priest as he looked closely at 10-year-old Lucia. "Oh no, Father!" replied Lucia. "I know something wonderful is going to happen on the 13th. The Lady told us so." This book tells what happened and gives the wonderful story of Our Lady's appearances to little Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia.
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 1944
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Mary Fabyan Windeatt
104 books25 followersMary Fabyan Windeatt was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1910. Interested in music as a child, she received a degree in music from Toronto Conservatory of Music at the age of fifteen and a further degree in music from Mount Saint Vincent College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1927. This same year she moved with her family to San Diego, California, graduating from San Diego State College in 1934 with a degree in business.
She moved to New York to seek employment in the field of advertising but was unsuccessful. With time on her hands, she began to write and in 1934, she sent a story, which was accepted for publication, to a Catholic magazine. She continued to write while pursuing her studies, graduating in 1940 with a master’s degree from Columbia University.
Miss Windeatt eventually contributed verse, book reviews, short stories, and articles to thirty-three different publications and wrote numerous biographies of saints for children. The first biography, Saints in the Sky, The Story of St. Catherine of Siena, was published in 1941. Considerable research went into her books; for example, she traveled to Peru in the summer of 1941 prior to publishing Lad of Lima, The Story of Blessed Martin de Porres in 1942. (St. Martin de Porres was canonized a saint in 1962.) In addition to her biographies, she also wrote the text for twenty-eight Catholic coloring books and was a regular contributor to the monthly Dominican magazine The Torch in which many of her books originally appeared in serial form. A third-order (secular) Dominican, she has been called the “storyteller of the saints”—especially Dominican saints.
Later in life, Miss Windeatt moved near St. Meinrad’s Abbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana with her mother. She died on November 20, 1979.
Under their original titles, the series of saint biographies that Mary Fabyan Windeatt wrote in the 1940’s and 1950’s are currently out of print. However between 1991 and 1994, Tan Books and Publishers, Inc. republished twenty of these saint biographies.
Rich in Roman Catholic culture and doctrine, these books illustrate to both children and adults how the Faith was lived every day by the saints; they inspire us to know, love, and serve God as the saints did. Mary Fabyan Windeatt had the ability to relate much factual information about each saint while seasoning the narrative with the doctrinal truths they lived. While each saint shines forth in these books, these writings also reveal to us Ms. Windeatt’s own strong Catholic beliefs; her faith too lives on.
She moved to New York to seek employment in the field of advertising but was unsuccessful. With time on her hands, she began to write and in 1934, she sent a story, which was accepted for publication, to a Catholic magazine. She continued to write while pursuing her studies, graduating in 1940 with a master’s degree from Columbia University.
Miss Windeatt eventually contributed verse, book reviews, short stories, and articles to thirty-three different publications and wrote numerous biographies of saints for children. The first biography, Saints in the Sky, The Story of St. Catherine of Siena, was published in 1941. Considerable research went into her books; for example, she traveled to Peru in the summer of 1941 prior to publishing Lad of Lima, The Story of Blessed Martin de Porres in 1942. (St. Martin de Porres was canonized a saint in 1962.) In addition to her biographies, she also wrote the text for twenty-eight Catholic coloring books and was a regular contributor to the monthly Dominican magazine The Torch in which many of her books originally appeared in serial form. A third-order (secular) Dominican, she has been called the “storyteller of the saints”—especially Dominican saints.
Later in life, Miss Windeatt moved near St. Meinrad’s Abbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana with her mother. She died on November 20, 1979.
Under their original titles, the series of saint biographies that Mary Fabyan Windeatt wrote in the 1940’s and 1950’s are currently out of print. However between 1991 and 1994, Tan Books and Publishers, Inc. republished twenty of these saint biographies.
Rich in Roman Catholic culture and doctrine, these books illustrate to both children and adults how the Faith was lived every day by the saints; they inspire us to know, love, and serve God as the saints did. Mary Fabyan Windeatt had the ability to relate much factual information about each saint while seasoning the narrative with the doctrinal truths they lived. While each saint shines forth in these books, these writings also reveal to us Ms. Windeatt’s own strong Catholic beliefs; her faith too lives on.
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February 14, 2026
This was listed as a read aloud for the kindergarten religion subject on TAN’s curriculum—although it’s a good retelling of the story of Fatima, I think some of the story and aspects of the Fatima message are above the heads of Kindergarteners (at least my daughter), so what I’m saying here is that I think this book would be a more appropriate read aloud for slightly older children. But it is still great in developing a love for Our Lady of Fatima and increasing devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
February 11, 2025
I read this with Anna (9) and we enjoyed it immensely! I am so grateful to Mary Fabyan Windeatt for writing these books for Catholic children. They are just as interesting for adults as they are for children, which is the mark of a truly good book.
July 26, 2025
I like this book because it shows how much children can impact the world. And I think that people can learn about God through this book. And I think that every one can read this book. ✝️📿😃😄😁😉😌🥰😘🙂
December 22, 2013
Good series
July 25, 2025
Brings truth and awe to the true story of three Portuguese shepherd children, who after being visited by an angel and the Blessed Virgin Mary, suffered from disbelieving family and friends, two nights in jail (for 7-10 year olds) and then told of Jesus' suffering from people's sins and the horrors of hell.
October 22, 2022
This is a must read for anyone interested in learning more about Our Lady of Fatima. Great for families to read together. I love that the author included the prayers given to the children and the history she provides in providing dates and locations through storytelling.
September 16, 2020
Oof. Not my favorite. Good to know info but rough on my kids.
September 1, 2022
Even though Mary Fabyan's books were geared towards children, you learn so much about the various saints she write's about. Her books are treasures!
November 14, 2024
Just finished this as a read aloud to my 10 and 6 year old girls. Very well done biography of the 3 children of Fatima and the Marian apparitions there.
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July 26, 2025I loved this book. The children had such faithful and beautiful hearts.
I really look up to these children. 😃
I really look up to these children. 😃
June 9, 2021
Autorka anglojęzyczna
265 str.
Literatura religijna
Przedział - dzieci
Spoczko trochę jestme za stara ale motywującą
265 str.
Literatura religijna
Przedział - dzieci
Spoczko trochę jestme za stara ale motywującą
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