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Title: The Possibilities of Sainthood

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Compact Disc, 2008
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MP3 CD, 2008
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Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Antonia Lucia Labella keeps a top-secret saint diary, emails the Pope monthly about her opinions on many matters and petitions to be made a saint, and longs for a first kiss. Raised in a close-knit Italian family, Antonia finds solace from the usual coming-of-age pains, and more challenging ones, by making up different patron saints. Tender, touching, and imaginative, this young adult novel manages to be coherent about religion without being preachy. While regularly petitioning the Vatican to make her the first living saint, fifteen-year-old Antonia Labella prays to assorted patron saints for everything from help with preparing the family's fig trees for a Rhode Island winter to getting her first kiss from the right boy.

Details
Language:        English
Reading Level:  Grades 7 to 9

Size
Length:        272 Pages
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         8.8 Inches
Width:          6 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



Publisher Notes
While regularly petitioning the Vatican to make her the first living saint, fifteen-year-old Antonia Labella prays to assorted patron saints for everything from help with preparing the family's fig trees for a Rhode Island winter to getting her first kiss from the right boy.



Industry Reviews
"With a satisfying ending, this novel about the realistic struggles of a chaste teen is a great addition to all collections."
(8/1/2008)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Possibilities of Sainthood and it was written by Donna Freitas. This edition of The Possibilities of Sainthood is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is August 2008 and it has a suggested retail price of $16.95. There are 272 pages in the book and it was published by Farrar Straus & Giroux. The 10 digit ISBN is 0374360871 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780374360870. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.