 Martín de Porres, son of a Spanish nobleman and an African slave, was born in the barrios of Lima, Peru, in 1579. As a child, he lived in poverty and neglect. He was apprenticed to a doctor and developed powers of healing. News of his miracles spread and eventually he was allowed to join a monastery. An author’s note explains that he was beatified in 1837 and canonized in 1962 as the first black saint of the Americas. He is the patron saint of universal brotherhood, interracial relations, social justice, those of mixed race, public education, and animal shelters. mjw |
| Title: Martín de Porres: The Rose In The Desert Author: Gary D. Schmidt Illustrator: David Diaz Publisher: Clarion Books Copyright: 2012 Original language: English ISBN: 978-0-547-61218-8 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 6-9 Genre: Picture book biography Book setting: Lima, Peru Author’s residence: United States Illustrator’s residence: United States Awards: 2013 Pura Belpre Award for Illustration, Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature Honorable Mention Subjects: Biography, Christian saints, Peru, South America |
Martín de Porres: The Rose In The Desert
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