Saint Valentine
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Saint Valentine  -     By: Robert Sabuda

Saint Valentine

Simon & Schuster / 1999 / Paperback

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During the days of ancient Rome, a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. It started in ancient Rome when a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. Her sight was restored through his deep faith. The holiday of Valentine's Day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the Christian martyr was executed. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator Robert Sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics suggestive of early Christian art.

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Title: Saint Valentine
By: Robert Sabuda
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 30
Vendor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1999
Dimensions: 10.25 X 8.38 X 0.12 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0689824297
ISBN-13: 9780689824296
Ages: 4-7
Stock No: WW824297

Publisher's Description

How did Valentine's Day, one of our most popular holidays, begin?
It started in ancient Rome when a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. With his healing skill and his deep faith he restored her sight. What we now call Valentine's Day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the Christian martyr was executed. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator Robert Sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics to suggest early Christian art that resonates with both subtlety and power.

Author Bio

Robert Sabuda is one of the most innovative and inventive children's book creators and is known worldwide for his amazing pop-up paper engineering. His books include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Night Before Christmas, The Winter's Tale, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, to name but afew, have garnered numerous awards and have made the New York Times bestseller lists on many occasions. He lives in New York City.

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