Rescued II!: True Stories for Catholic Kids
Catholic Stories for Kids Book 5
Kathryn Griffin SwegartCasey Jackson (Illustrator)
John Henry Folley (Illustrator)
John Henry Folley (Illustrator)
ISBN 9798270923846
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2022 Catholic Reading Plan!
Books by Kathryn Griffin Swegart:
Brave Hearts Series:
Perilous Days
Martyrs
Lucia of Fatima
Catholic Stories for Kids Series:
Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids
Miraculous! Catholic Mysteries for Kids
Rescued! True Stories for Catholic Kids
Other Books:
The Wreck of the Essex: The Story of Thomas Nickerson
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I was so excited when I heard about this volume. I have loved the other books in the series, and greatly enjoyed everything I have read by Kathryn Griffin Swegart. It took a while for the eBook, but it was well worth the wait. With my dual form of dyslexia the eBooks make reading so much easier, my son has eye tracking issues and our deacon has low vision. eBooks help with all of these and other issues.
I picked this book up without reading the description of any review. I have so enjoyed other books from Kathryn that I had no doubt this would be excellent, and it exceeded all expectations. This is the eighth volume by Kathryn that I read and most of them have been read multiple times. This book is a fantastic read. I absolutely loved this book and this series. To be honest both series I have read by Kathryn are excellent. I picked this book up to read even though my children are now passed the reading range. My son loved the other so much he wants to read it after I talked about how great it is.
So right off the top, even though this book was written with children as the target audience it can be enjoyed by readers of any age. And it will inspire an, encourage, and stoke up the faith of any believer. In our house it is being enjoyed by readers from 15 to 53 years of age.
In the introduction Kathryn states:
“Rescued II takes you all around the world to the top of the Andes Mountains in Chile to the Wild West, where an intrepid nun confronts stagecoach robbers and lynch mobs. Be ready to read an incredible dog story in which teams of dog sleds save the children of an Alaskan town from a deadly epidemic. You will learn about the greatest sea disaster in history: the sinking of the Titanic, and the strange twist of fate that saved the life of an Irish seminarian. On September 11, 2001, terrorists crashed planes into skyscrapers in New York City. Be amazed by the heroic rescue of a woman from the burning World Trade Center tower.”
The chapters are:
Introduction
Giant Killer – 1025 BC
St. George And The Dragon – 200s AD
Trinidad, Colorado – December 10, 1872
Mother Cabrini - South America, 1879
Southhampton, England - April 10, 1912
Pilsen, Kansas - Spring of 1922
Nome, Alaska - January 21, 1925
The Adventures Of Mother Angelica - Canton, Ohio, 1934
Hero Of 9/11 - New York, Sept 11, 2001
The Facts Behind the Stories
The chapter on the facts behind the stories is almost as fascinating as the stories themselves. The stories appear in chronological order as they appear in the book. Each story begins with an illustration, and even though Casey Jackson illustrated them all they are done in a wide range of styles. The illustrations help to set up each story in the book. The 9 stories of rescues not only span time but also take place around the world and in a wide variety of circumstances. Kathry states in the introduction:
“Are you ready to read some thrilling stories? Well, buckle your seatbelts. Here we go!”
It is sound advice. I could hardly put the book down. And even after turning out the lights for the night, I ended up picking it up again and reading a 2 more chapters. I just could not put it down.
You could easily read one story a night until the book is completed. And Maybe pair that story with the fact section at the end of the book. If you have that much self-control, I did not! Or you can race through it like I did. But I guarantee it will fascinate and amaze the children in your life, and maybe you as well.
This is another wonderful book from Kathryn’s pen, a great read for readers of all ages!
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2022 Catholic Reading Plan!
Books by Kathryn Griffin Swegart:
Brave Hearts Series:
Perilous Days
Martyrs
Lucia of Fatima
...
Catholic Stories for Kids Series:
Heavenly Hosts: Eucharistic Miracles for Kids
Miraculous! Catholic Mysteries for Kids
Rescued! True Stories for Catholic Kids
...
Other Books:
The Wreck of the Essex: The Story of Thomas Nickerson
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