Free Ebook The Wolf and the Shield: An Adventure with Saint Patrick (Friends with the Saints), by Sherry Weaver Smith

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As a long-time educator,"I thoroughly enjoyed The Wolf and the Shield. It read at a good pace and the imagery was really lovely. There is an eerie haunting feeling to the story and this really creates a great atmosphere." –Brian McKee, Director of Seedlings; extensive experience in youth ministry, peace and reconciliation work in Northern Ireland, especially Holy Cross Parish, Ardoyne, Belfast"I just finished reading The Wolf and the Shield by Sherry Weaver Smith and found it difficult to put down. As a retired English/Language Arts teacher who spent over 12 years with middle school age students, I believe this book would appeal to both boys and girls on several levels. Animal lovers would certainly enjoy the challenges of deciding what to do with a baby wolf. While girls could relate to a strong female like Ida who is not afraid to state her beliefs but still supports her friends, Kieran is a good role model who has many questions about doing the right thing while still recognizing his responsibilities to his family. For a first-time author, Sherry has done an excellent job of writing an intriguing story while portraying Saint Patrick as a friend to all he meets."–Rita Irwin, Language Arts Teacher with 26 years of experience in Trimble Local Schools, Ohio, and an avid reader since a teacher introduced her to Dr. Seuss as a child“As a long-time educator, I have discovered that for children to get enthused about learning, it has to be exciting and interesting. In The Wolf and the Shield, Sherry Weaver Smith has done a wonderful job of drawing her readers into her beautifully written story of a young boy, his wolf, and his encounter with St. Patrick. To begin, the alluring cover and all the charming illustrations throughout the book are captivating. Also, the introductory ‘People and Places’ sets the stage for the characters and the settings in the novel. The reader is immediately captivated by the beautiful descriptions in the very first paragraph. Throughout the book, the writing is strong and full of masterful imagery: ‘It (the wolf) had light gray fur like birch tree trunks mixed with the soft white of a snowy path on the way to an adventure.’ And the adventure begins and continues as the reader meets the remarkable characters and discovers the value of the love of a boy, his family, friends and mentor. Sherry Weaver Smith has set the stage for young children to get ‘hooked’ into discovering more about St. Patrick and to encourage them to explore the lives of other saints.” -Linda Neuner, Teacher, Ocean View, Delaware “While my children were growing up, I was involved in the religious education program at our local parish for over 12 years. The Wolf and the Shield would have been an excellent book to use to teach children the lifelong values of forgiveness and generosity as well as the importance of Saint Patrick and his work in Ireland’s history. This book is easy to read, nicely illustrated, and the cover is very appealing. Even though I no longer teach religion classes, I look forward to sharing this book, and the other books in this series, with my grandchildren.” -Connie Talbert Dugan, retired middle school science teacher and school librarian, Glouster, Ohio

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About the Author

Sherry Weaver Smith became Catholic after working alongside Salesian Sisters who were dedicated to helping homeless and working children in Manila, the Philippines. Married to Michael, Sherry wrote her first poems and children's fiction for her daughter, Laura. Her haiku collection, Land Shapes, has been published by Richer Resources Publications. Sherry has also worked in various product management and grant-writing positions for healthcare companies and nonprofit organizations. She received her bachelor's degree from Duke University in math and East Asian studies, and a master's in politics from the University of Oxford, England. The Wolf and the Shield is Sherry's first adventure with Pauline Kids.

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Product details

Age Range: 9 - 11 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Series: Friends with the Saints

Paperback: 128 pages

Publisher: Pauline Books & Media (January 1, 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0819883565

ISBN-13: 978-0819883568

Product Dimensions:

5.4 x 0.4 x 8.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.7 out of 5 stars

12 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#398,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

We bought this for our first grader who is an advanced reader. It is an entertaining story, and mixes in some historical themes.I let her review it: "I like it. I can learn about stuff; that is one thing that I do like about The Wolf and the Shield book. I do love learning about stuff. I do like it very much. It is about a saint, Saint Patrick. That is one thing I do like about The Wolf and the Shield book, the many words that tell about Saint Patrick."

Great for kids.

Excellent young adult book! Great writing and great values introduced to the age group. Highly recommend to adults, too :)

Sherry Weaver Smith has given us a delightful and inspirational story that will help any child understand how Jesus loves, guides and protects us. Using the shield as a metaphor she contrasts the physical protection provided by a warrior's shield with the spiritual protection provided by the shield of prayer and faith.Set in 5th century Ireland, the story follows 11 year old Kieran whose father has been killed in battle with a rival clan. He keeps his father's broken shield under his bed and longs to be a brave warrior with a sharp spear and strong shield of his own. He excels at spear throwing and running and is a favorite of the clan's chief warrior. But a chance encounter with the holy man Patrick leads him to find and care for an orphaned wolf pup, an experience that changes his heart and his life.Patrick asks Kieran what he is hunting for. Kieran says he is hunting a wolf, as a brave warrior should be. "But what does your heart hunt for?" asks Patrick. Patrick directs him to a place in the forest where he finds the orphaned pup, her mother just killed by clan hunters. As Kieran hides the pup Aisling, feeds her and teaches her to hunt on her own he comes to love her. He is her shield. She is what his heart has been hunting for. With the help of Patrick, his mother, and his friend Ida, Kieran is able to understand how the love of Jesus shields him like he shields Aisling.Beautifully written, full of color, imagery and adventure, this book will enthrall young readers and their parents. Hats off to Pauline Books and Media for the Friends with Saints series. We look forward to more encounters with the saints.Pauline Books and Media provided me with a free copy of The Wolf and the Shield in exchange for an honest review.

“The Wolf and the Shield: An Adventure with Saint Patrick” by Sherry Weaver Smith, reads like a heartwarming parable. Although it is ostensibly a children’s story, ideal for ages seven through twelve, this lovely book hit all the requisite high notes to hold my rapt attention: that it is set in pre-Christian, fifth century Ireland; that its language walks the fine line between lyricism and economy; that the page turning story is creative and unpredictable; that the fulcrum of action concerns an orphaned wolf pup. Give me a dog story in any variation, and you have my full attention. In this particular story, author Sherry Weaver Smith had me at “Yip.”“The Wolf and the Shield” is a masterfully crafted tale. In the beginning, we meet Kieran, an eleven year old boy burdened with a philosophical quandary on the brink of his maturity. In the wake of his father’s death, it falls to him to provide for his family, and the seeming means to do so arrives in the form of a tempting offer to join his clan chieftain’s ranks as a warrior, assigned to protect and defend the clan, albeit it by dubious means. It is a den of predatory wolves that holds the biggest threat to this particular region of agrarian, Northern Ireland. When Kieran sets out to prove his worthiness in his own wolf hunt, he meets Saint Patrick, in a forest, who poses the question, “What does your heart hunt for?” and guides him to a clearing, where an orphaned wolf pup awaits, to which Kieran quickly becomes attached.This is a story with integrity and moral. It is laced with Christian theology and rife with the lagniappe of accompanying illustrations. “The Wolf and the Shield” will pull at the heartstrings of all age groups. It has the power to edify the young and the ability to reaffirm anyone’s faith, as it begs the timeless question, “Of what is your “shield” comprised?”

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