White Ravens’99/Italy/80238
Buongiorno, Teresa (text)
 Frugoni, Chiara (text)
 Carrer, Chiara (illus.)
 Storia di Francesco il santo che sepava ridere
 (The story of Francis, the saint who knew how to laugh)
 Roma: Laterza, 1998. 100pp
 (Il pentolino magico)
 ISBN 88-420-5603-0
 Saint Francis
 It is always a challenge to deal a legendary person like Saint Francis of Assisi, but here the author and
 illustrator succeed in giving children an accurate account of the »Saint of the poor« both in historical and
 artistic terms. The educational intentions of the text are well balanced with a detailed and colorful narrative
 which transports the reader back to the times in which he lived. This fascinating documentation is adorned
 visually with fresco-like illustrations with a strong resemblance to those in the Church of Assisi. The values
 Saint Francis propagated, such as peace, equality among all people, and God’s love for all 
 creatures are conveyed in a pleasing manner. (7+)

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