Let There Be Peace

Prayers from Around the World

By Brooks, Jeremy & Daly, Jude

Publishers Summary:
The world's need for peace is more urgent than ever before. In this book, Jeremy Brooks gathers together prayers from Bosnia to Northern Ireland, from China to World War II Germany. They range from Taoist and Hindu lines to a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi, and from words by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to a daily prayer said by Muslims everywhere. With beautiful illustrations that depict varied lands and cultures, this thought-provoking collection makes a perfect prayer book for any child.

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ISBN
978-1-84507-530-9
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2009

Gr 2-5 Brooks has assembled a collection of traditional and modern prayers, many of them composed by people living in war-torn regions like Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. Selections written by St. Francis of Assisi, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Lao-Tzu round out the collection. By selecting prayers representing a variety of religions, Brooks reinforces his unifying message that people of different faiths actually share many of the same beliefs. In a brief introduction...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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