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Adventures with Sister Philomena, Special Agent to the Pope
are written and illustrated for ages 8 and older.
Sister Philomena lives in a convent in Grottaferrata, Italy, which is near Rome. Few people know that she is a special
investigative agent for the Pope. When her young niece and nephew are left with her for the summer, Sister Philomena has no
choice but to take the children with her on the Papal assignments. Through these adventures, children learn about the Church,
saints, holy places, sacred art, pick up a few Italian words and phrases, and help solve mysteries.
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| Book 1 of the series!
Lost in Peter's Tomb is the first book in a series of mystery adventures designed to present the stories
of the saints in an intriguing and educational manner. Set in modern Italy, the stories follow a brother and sister in their
adventures with their Aunt, who is a special agent for the Pope. In this first adventure, Sister Philomena and the children
track an intruder in St. Peter's Basilica and help recover the missing relics of St. Peter, all the while learning about St.
Peter's life. Children will be introduced to Italian words and phrases, learn about the Vatican and Italian lifestyles, as
well as famous places and works of art in Italy.
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Book 2 of the series!
Luigi, a desperately
poor man, breaks into the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, to steal something of great value. He hides behind the
wooden choir stalls and waits for nightfall. The howl of a wolf breaks the quiet of the night and a burst of warm air sends
chills down his spine. Thus begins another Adventure with Sister Philomena, Special Agent to the Pope. Eager to assist their
aunt and find clues, Sister Philomena's niece and nephew explore the basilica, study its frescos, sneak into the tomb of Saint
Francis, wander through the hill town of Assisi, and end up in the little church of San Damiano. Every once in a while they
spot a wolf, hear its howl or feel its presence. Is it real or a spirit? Good or evil? What is it trying to tell them? Woven
into this great tale of adventure are the personal stories of Saint Francis and Saint Clare and the sights and sounds of Assisi.
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Book 3 of the series! The 30 pieces of silver that Judas was paid for betraying Jesus were found in Israel. The Franciscan monks of Jerusalem
sent the coins to the Vatican Museums for authentication and safekeeping - but then they disappeared! The Holy Father naturally
must call upon his special agent, Sister Philomena, to find them. The search for the coins leads Sister Philomena, Riley,
and Delaney on a harrowing ride through Rome with that crazy Sister Lisa Renee at the wheel. In the hunt for the coins, the
reader gets to visit some of the great Basilicas of Rome and discover the many relics of the Passion of Jesus that are preserved
in the basilicas.
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Book 4 of the series!
Even nuns get to take a holiday! This adventure begins
with Sister Philomena and the children going off to Siena, for a vacation and to attend the famous Palio horse race and festival.
A mystery unfolds as the threesome visit the original home of Saint Catherine of Siena. An original, but until now unknown,
letter of Saint Catherine is discovered along with a plan to ransom it to the Pope. Clues send them off to Avignon, France
and the famous Palace of the Popes. The history of the Church in the 1300s when the papacy was forced to flee from Rome to
Avignon for safety, and Saint Catherine's role in bringing it back to Rome are revealed in this exciting adventure.
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