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CBC Showcase: Celebrating National Women's History Month

cover Dorothy Day
Friend to the Forgotten

by Deborah Ken
Illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs

This fascinating biography chronicles the life of Dorothy Day, known the world over as the leader of the Catholic Worker Movement. Guided by a strong commitment to social justice and by deep religious ideals, Dorothy Day dedicated her life to the service of others. Deborah Kent here recounts the trials and triumphs of Dorothy Day's life, detailing her role as the founder of The Catholic Worker newspaper, as the founder of numerous "houses of hospitality" that provided food and shelter to the destitute, and as the champion of causes that helped those in need.

Ages 10 and up
ISBN: 0802852653
Price: $12.00 (paper)
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

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