"St. Martin of Tours" by Silvia Vecchini tells the inspirational story of St. Martin, a soldier who becomes one of Christianity's most beloved saints. The narrative follows his journey of compassion and selflessness, marked by a pivotal moment when he shares his military cloak with a poor beggar, an act that symbolizes his commitment to helping others. As he grapples with his identity and faith, Martin transitions from a life of battle to one of service, ultimately leading him to become a bishop. The story highlights themes of generosity, faith, and transformation, inviting readers to reflect on the power of love and kindness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Cts Children's Books, Cts Saints For Kids .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

There are 24 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Catholic Truth Society .

Silvia Vecchini is an Italian author who writes picture books, novels, poetry, and comics for children. She runs workshops for schools, libraries, and bookshops and also holds creative writing classes. Sualzo is an author and highly acclaimed comics illustrator working with many Italian publishing houses. He won the Festi'DB di Moulins in 2009 for best screenplay and was a finalist for the Attilio Micheluzzi Prize in 2010.