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Combines Tradition with Contemporary AppealSo many saints' books use art as old as the subjects themselves. This gorgeous collection of short biographies uses all-new, icon-like portraits that are digitally colored. The result combines the familiarity of tradition with a fresh contemporary appeal. In keeping with this, biographies of the best-known and loved saints are interspersed throughout with surprisingly different choices.Perfect for home or school, S is for Saints--includes the lives of twenty-six male and twenty-six female saints, one for each letter of the alphabet.-explains briefly why and how someone is declared a saint.-includes lists of patron saints of people, problems, and countries from among the entries.-encourages children to find out more about their faith.-works beautifully as both a reference book and a handsome gift.?