{"product_id":"margarets-night-in-st-peters-a-christmas-story-paperback","title":"Margaret's Night in St. Peter's (a Christmas Story) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoy DeLeon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pope's Cat \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- is back  Illustrated in full color. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bang  Slam  Boom  Loud sounds in St. Peter's Square had been going on for nearly an hour already. Margaret was annoyed, because as you may know, cats like to sleep. A lot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The apartment where Margaret lives with the Pope, ever since he adopted her off the streets of Rome, looks out onto St. Peter's Square. And the noises down there kept waking Margaret up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She rolled over, covering her ears with her paws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A few minutes later, the sounds began again, as more trucks arrived to unload even more chairs. \u003ci\u003eBeep, beep, beep, beep\u003c\/i\u003e went the trucks as they backed up to where men in yellow jackets were waiting to unload them. Then came \u003ci\u003eBang  Slam  Boom \u003c\/i\u003e all over again, as the men arranged the chairs in rows facing the portico of St. Peter's Basilica. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All of this was in preparation for a special event to take place the following day, Christmas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ____________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this delightful new story from their lives, the Pope takes Margaret on a tour of St. Peter's. But when he's called away to work, Margaret gets lost in the world's largest church. She meets saints, children, tourists, and the artist Michelangelo's famous statue, The Pieta, before being reunited with the Pope as Midnight Mass is about to begin.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e's popular history, \u003ci\u003eThe Pope Who Quit\u003c\/i\u003e, was optioned by HBO. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Pope's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e series for children, he's the author or translator of many other books including\u003ci\u003e The Complete Francis of Assisi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrancis of Assisi in His Own Words: The Essential Writings\u003c\/i\u003e, often used in classes, book groups, and for individual study by people around the world wanting to know more about St. Francis of Assisi. Jon lives in Milwaukee with his wife, daughters, and cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy DeLeon\u003c\/b\u003e is an Oblate of Saint Benedict, spiritual director, yoga instructor, graphic designer, and professional visual artist in Seattle. He is also author of \u003ci\u003ePraying with the Body.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770697285920,"sku":"9781612619361","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4050109772d44e7ca623c0cbb7c9629b.webp?v=1780377169","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/margarets-night-in-st-peters-a-christmas-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}