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Lovers of historical fiction will be enthralled by this tale of heroism, holiness and courage as they follow the young hero on his arduous adventure to distant lands and through epic battles.
It begins in 16th century Venice where 14-year-old Guido heeds the call from Pope Pius V to battle the Turks threatening the Church and her people. Armies of Ottoman Turks pressure Europe from all sides, and the Sultan even boasts that he will set the crescent moon of Allah over the dome of St. Peter's - a crescent stained red with the blood of Christians.
Despite his father's fears for Guido's safety, the boy sets off to give his all for the love of his faith and family, and is soon caught up in a whirlwind of knights and nobles, grueling journeys and bloody battles that lead ultimately to the legendary Battle of Lepanto.
Readers will be reminded that when the Faith is threatened, extraordinary valor may be demanded of any one of us - even the very young.
Paperback, 170 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Ages 10-14.
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