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Patrick

Patrick

by Tomie dePaola
From his noble birth in Britain to his being captured and taken to Ireland by a group of bandits to the "dreams" that led him to convert the Irish people to the Christian faith, the story of Patrick is told. Full color.
Ages
6, 7, 5
Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent
4.9
Lexile Measure
700L
Publisher
HOLIDAY HOUSE
Number of Pages
32
Genre
Biography, Biography and Autobiography, Legends and Myths, Fables, Folk Tales and Myths, General Nonfiction

About the Author

Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934. At age 4, he knew he wanted to become a writer and an illustrator. His mother was an avid book lover and read to him and his brother often. As a child, dePaola would illustrate the books his mother read to him.

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