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Young readers will revel in these splendid chapter books that expose them to saints and holy places, sights and sounds of modern-day Italy, sacred art, and Church teaching, all while
solving a mystery! Delighful illustrations highlight the story, and anItalian Glossary of Words and Phraseslearned on the adventure is included at the back of each book. In Book One of the series Adventures with Sister Philomena, Special Agent to the Pope, Lost in Peter’s Tomb, Riley and his little sister, Delaney make their first overseas visit to spend the summer with their Aunt in a convent near Rome. Riley anticipates a boring summer living with a bunch of nuns and having nothing to do but pray and go to church. Those worries vanish when the kids discover that their Aunt is actually a secret agent to the Pope himself! In this book the siblings explore the Vatican gardens, learn about St. Peter and discover the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica, fall upon the mystery of St. Peter's tomb and relics, and unexpectedly help their aunt solve a mystery! Paperback, 122 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
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