The Man God Kept Surprising: Saint William of Bourges (God's Forgotten Friends)($12.87Value)

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Meet Saint William, a young French nobleman who could have had it all . . . and gave it all up! Riches, fame, knighthood, an easy life in a grand castle. These were the things that rightly belonged to William by his noble birth. Instead he chose to leave it all behind and give himself completely to God. Building a hut in the quiet woods, he planned to live out his days there in prayer and solitude. But God had other plans for William . . . plans that ensured his suitcase would never stay unpacked!Join William as God sends him one surprise after another, until William finally receives the biggest surprise of all!With charming full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text, this second book in Susan Peek's new series for children (companion to her series for teens, “God's Forgotten Friends: Lives of Little-known Saints”) is sure to capture the hearts of Catholic children everywhere. Susan Peek is a wife, mother, Third Order Franciscan, creative writing teacher and Catholic novelist. She has eleven wonderful children, including two in the Religious life and a son in the United States Air Force. She also has three beautiful granddaughters. Her passion is writing stories of little-known saints and heroes. She is an active member of the Catholic Writers' Guild, and one of the founding authors of CatholicTeenBooks.com.  All of her books have been implemented into Catholic school curricula not only across the nation, but in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well. "Saint Magnus, The Last Viking" and "The King's Prey" were both Amazon #1 Sellers among Catholic books."The King's Prey" was listed as one of the Top 10 Best Catholic Books of 2017 by Catholic Reads, and "Crusader King" was featured as one of the 50 Most Popular Catholic Homeschooling Books in 2013. Susan lives in northeastern Kansas, where she is busy working on her new novel.