What was going through Peter's mind when he couldn't be there for Jesus? Who was this Francis of Assisi who understood the language of animals and chose to live in poverty? And how did a completely ordinary girl become the strong and self-confident nun Teresa of Ávila? In these fascinating stories, children get to know the beloved Christian saints in a whole new way - ten portraits that inspire wonder. Featured are: Peter, Paul, Perpetua and Felicity, Saint Patrick, Cyril and Methodius, Francis and Clare of Assisi, Teresa of Ávila, Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Bernadette, and Padre Pio.