High School
My Heart Lies South
I, Juan de Pareja
I, Juan de Pareja, is biographical fiction, set in Spain in the first half of the seventeenth century. It tells the story of Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez, the Court painter in Spain, through the eyes of his personal servant, Juan de Pareja. Juan was part of Diego Velazquez's inheritance, and became his personal aide. Because of his nature, Juan doesn't resent his master and becomes a beloved member of the household.
Murder in the Cathedral
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Story of Edith Stein's Life
Reading Comprehension: Stories of the Saints, Vol. 3, has an excellent 25 page story of Edith Stein's life and death complete with many black and white photos and a comprehension question section. It is written at an upper grade school reading level, but would make excellent reading for older students and adults and could be read aloud to younger children as well. Click here to read a complete review of this book.