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1) Stone soup
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Three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.
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"We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home. In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood, and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret, one that imperils...
3) Egg & spoon
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An impoverished Russian country girl Elena Rudina and the aristocratic Ekatrina meet and set in motion an escapade that includes mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and the witch Baba Yaga.
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Harwood mysteries volume 2
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An ill-fated journey, a long-lost uncle, and a mysterious cathedral mark the next chapter in the life of Xan, an orphan in search of his destiny. For a year, he has lived in the care of Benedictine monks at Harwood Abbey. Now he learns that he has an uncle, said to live in the far-off city of Lincoln. Will Xan survive the trip alongside the prisoner Carlo and his cruel guards? Will he find Uncle William? And why is Xan drawn to the spirit that haunts...
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In Ireland in the Middle Ages, young Brother Cuthbert, known for making mistakes and giving up easily, is chosen through a miscommunication to serve as scribe for an illuminated manuscript of the Nativity story, through which the Abbot hopes to make the monastery famous.
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"A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking."--
10) Snook alone
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Through the power of faith, a monk named Abba Jacob and his loyal rat terrier, Snook, are reunited after being separated by a ferocious storm.
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In medieval Ireland, Theophane's boredom with his duties as a scribe distracts the other monks, but when he is sent to the kitchens he discovers that he can make inks of many colors from plants, allowing the others to illustrate their work. Includes facts about the history of monasteries, scriptoriums, and illuminated manuscripts.
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Brother Giovanni is a happy man and the best baker his monastery has ever seen, but when he is tasked with preparing the children for the Bishop's visit, he has no luck until he twists some bread dough into a special shape, sprinkles it with salt, and offers it as a reward for learning prayers.
14) Moonlight kite
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The last three monks at a monastery have their lives enriched by the presence of children flying kites outside their walls.
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Harwood mysteries volume 1
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Embark on an adventure with young Alexander as he tries to recover his memory and, with his new friends, uncover the mystery of the shadowy figure in the dark.
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It's the long-ago year AD 898. Earnest young Brother Arcadius, 16, makes the arduous journey from his native Dublin to the remote Alpine monastery of Spiritus Sanctus, to be its new assistant librarian. Fortunately for him and the monastery, he doesn't arrive alone but with a cat, a very exceptional cat. Inspired by an actual 9th-century poem, these comical and touching adventures are written for readers from 12 to 112 and beyond, including all those...
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The Anchor volume 2
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With the Breeder and his monstrous offspring defeated, the mysterious Wound has set his sights on the Anchor's companion, Hofi. The Anchor must choose betwee finally learning the truth about his past and saving the life of the one he loves.
20) The Wish-Bringer
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Monacello volume 2
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"In the second instalment of the Monacello trilogy, the 'Little Monk' who brings both good and bad luck is begrudgingly transformed into the Wish-Bringer ... There is one wish, however, that Monacello cannot grant; he still does not know the rest of his story; the mystery of his parents and why he came to be left outside the doors of a nunnery one cold morning. ... Monacello faces up to his enemies and comes one step closer to discovering the truth...
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