Mother Teresa (Great Figures in History series)

Combining the exciting style of manga graphics with biography, history, and science, these dynamic accounts of great leaders are accessible and entertaining to today's children, as well as educational—each story is accompanied by a time line that puts the story's events in historical perspective. Visually stunning, this series is a beautiful illustration of important people and events, sure to hook young readers on history and the written word. Manga, one of the fastest growing segments of children's literature, is incredibly popular amongst school-age children and lends itself exceptionally well to the vivid stories in this series. Known for her devotion to the poor and disadvantaged of the world, Mother Teresa chose her vocation in childhood and pursued it methodically, making her story an inspiring one for young readers. Depicting Teresa's struggle to found the Missionaries of Charity and providing scenes of her work in poor neighborhoods in India and elsewhere, this book shows how a life focused on helping others, rather than oneself, can be exciting and important.