The Medal from Heaven and Other Saints Stories for Kids

By Melaine Ryther

This collection of six short stories brings to life spectacular episodes in the lives of some of the Church's best-known saints. While some of the stories are based on legends, all contain indisputable truths about the heroism and virtue of these beloved men and women (and four-footed friends as well!).

St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven * – The Church-approved story of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure.

St. Martin and the Monastery Mice * – How St. Martin de Porres solved the pesky problem of his monastery's midnight munchers.

St. Isidore's Angel * – An inspiring story of an angel's helping hand to a humble and hard-working farmer.
St. Francis and the Wolf – The astonishing legend of how St. Francis made peace between a vicious wolf and the people of Gubbio.

St. Rose and the Pirates – How St. Rose of Lima used the power of the Blessed Sacrament to save her city from bloodthirsty pirates

The Angels of the Alps – A story about one of God's most faithful and self-sacrificing creatures, the Saint Bernard, with fun facts about these amazing dogs.

(* Previously published by My Friend Magazine.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: MBR Books
• Release date: May 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476340456

Melaine Ryther

Melaine Ryther is a freelance writer whose articles, essays and short stories have been published in a variety of print and online media outlets. Many of her works have appeared in Catholic publications, including Columbia, Catholic Parent, Catholic Heritage, Catholic Digest, and The Liguorian. A native of Minnesota, she currently lives in Washington State with her husband and children.