Bøger af Jean-François Kieffer

In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures. Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio's often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn lessons of faith, hope, and charity. In The Fire and Other Stories, we meet Clare of Assisi, the beautiful young woman who made Loupio's red cape. In a separate tale, when Loupio is falsely accused of setting a destructive fire, his friends rally to prove his innocence.

Selected stories of the many miracles by Jesus from the Gospels are told in a youthful yet tasteful comic-book style art. The simple words, the loving actions of Jesus and beautiful, brightly colored illustrations will captivate children whether they read the book on their own or with their family. The book includes a brief introduction to the background of each situation in which the miracle was performed by Jesus . And each miracle performed by Jesus shows that they brought happiness to the people. They are signs that Jesus acts through love and that he wishes all men to live and be happy. And lessons for us to have confidence in the love of God, and to share that love with others we encounter, as Jesus did. Miracles include The Wedding at Cana, Raising the Daughter of Jairus, Jesus Walks on Water, Multiplication of the Loaves, The Ten Lepers, Healing of Bartimaeus, Raising Lazarus, and many more.

In youthful yet tasteful comic-book style, Jesus comes alive for young readers with vibrant and expressive four-color illustrations and simple but engaging text. The moving story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is told in a way young readers will find both attractive and challenging; the Gospel is simplified without losing any of its saving power. "And what about you, who do you say that I am?"

In youthful yet tasteful comic-book style, Jesus comes alive for young readers with vibrant and expressive four-color illustrations and simple but engaging text. The moving story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is told in a way young readers will find both attractive and challenging; the Gospel is simplified without losing any of its saving power. "And what about you, who do you say that I am?"

In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures.Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio''s often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn lessons of faith, hope, and charity.In The Quest, volume 6 of this best-selling series, Loupio goes in search of a bell for his friend Saint Francis. Along the way, he is put to the test by dishonesty, hunger, cold, and discouragement. Trusting in God''s providence, Loupio discovers his own resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers.

Follow the action-filled stories of the young Italian orphan friend of St. Francis of Assisi in the days of knights and troubadours. With Francis as his guide and a tamed wolf by his side, the seeds of faith, hope, and charity take root in Loupio, and are sure to grow in young readers' hearts too.Six exciting short stories in this new title: The Inn, The Watchman, The Torrent, The Fog, The Bear, The Puppeteer.This award-winning comic-book series has first-rate, full color illustrations with exciting stories set in the days of knights and castles. Kids love them!

"What could be more exciting for a young boy in thirteenth-century Italy than a tournament? Loupio, the orphan befriended by Saint Francis of Assisi, competes against lads bigger and better trained than himself. But he and his friends, with some help from Brother Wolf, achieve surprising results. Cheer them on to victory in this third volume of The Adventures of Loupio ided by publisher.

The excitement continues in this second volume of The Adventures of Lupio. In Volume 1, we meet the orphaned Lupio living in the days of knights and castles in Assisi, Italy. The young troubadour becomes the friend of Brother Francis and of the wolf tamed by the Saint. With his gift of song and his youthful enthusiasm, Lupio has many escapades in which he learns to love and be loved in return. Volume 2 picks up the story with new challenges for Lupio. The youthful and colorful comic- book style presents to young readers an attractive example of a boy their age doing his best, though not without making a few mistakes along the way, to follow Jesus.

"Loupio is a young orphan, musician, and poet who lives in Italy in the thirteenth century. His two best friends are Francis of Assisi and Brother Wolf. Ever roaming the roads of Italy, sincere and big-hearted Loupio experiences a thousand encounters and adventures"--Page 4 of cover.

In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures.Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio's often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn lessons of faith, hope, and charity.In The Cave, volume 5 of this best-selling series, Loupio encounters prejudice and burglary while learning that mercy and forgiveness are offered to all who sincerely repent and seek God.