{"product_id":"father-marquette-and-the-great-rivers","title":"Father Marquette and the Great Rivers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Vision Books series of saints for young readers (Ignatius Press), chosen by Guadalupe Roastery for Catholic families who read together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: August Derleth.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Vision book for readers 9 to 15 tells the thrilling story of one of America’s greatest missionaries, who came down from Canada with explorer Louis Joliet to explore the mighty Mississippi, the “great river” no European had followed to its mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFr. Marquette hoped to win new lands for France and new souls for Jesus Christ. Rapids, floods, tribal warfare and constant danger are only a few of the obstacles he and Joliet faced in bringing the Word of God to the peoples of the New World. Illustrated; cover art by Chris Pelicano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 9–15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GuadalupeRoastery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49184450052352,"sku":"GRFMGRP","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9646\/3804\/files\/FatherMarquetteGreatRivers-300at3inchwide__97037.jpg?v=1786737862","url":"https:\/\/www.guadaluperoastery.com\/products\/father-marquette-and-the-great-rivers","provider":"GuadalupeRoastery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}