The Road to Damietta - by Scott O'Dell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Rich in the atmosphere of 13th-century Italy, this romantic tale of St. Francis and a young noblewoman on a mission for peace in the fifth Crusade is by Newbery Medal-winning author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Rich in the atmosphere of thirteenth-century Italy, The Road to Damietta offers through Ricca di Montanaro's eyes a new perspective on the man who became the famous Saint Francis of Assisi, the guileless, joyous man who praised the oneness of nature and sought to bring the world into harmony. "Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace," he said. "Where there is hatred, let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy."<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"O'Dell . . . has written what may be his finest novel. It will be a long time before readers cease to feel the impact of O'Dell's drama and the influence of the saint who urged us to love each other and "all things great and small." Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Scott O'Dell (1898-1989), one of the most respected authors of historical fiction, received the Newbery Medal, three Newbery Honor Medals, and the Hans Christian Andersen Author Medal, the highest international recognition for a body of work by an author of books for young readers. Some of his many books include The Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Road to Damietta, Sing Down the Moon, and The Black Pearl.
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