Bibliograph

Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, Tomie dePaola

Type

Label

Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, Tomie dePaola

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

AD770L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 5-8, Holiday House

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Patrick

Oclc number

23900967

Responsibility statement

Tomie dePaola

resource.studyProgramName

Reading Counts RC, K-2, 4.9, 2, Quiz: 08916.Accelerated Reader, LG, 4.4, 0.5, 0.5, 81193

Sub title

patron saint of Ireland

Summary

The story of Patrick's life, 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. DePaola also retells several well-known legends, including the story of how Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland

Target audience

preschool

Classification