Books published by publisher Veritas Publications

Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo’s powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre-Dame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral’s tower. When a crowd of Parisian peasants, misunderstanding Quasimodo’s motives, attacks the church in an attempt to liberate her, the story ends in tragedy.

One of Ireland's three patron saints, Saint Brigid is known throughout the world for her love of and service to the poor, the sick, the elderly, the environment, and animals of all kinds. This beautifully illustrated book tells the fascinating story of her life, including the origins of the Brigid's Cross and St Brigid's Well in County Kildare, where she founded her most famous monastery. Suitable for children aged seven to ten, this is the perfect book for classrooms, homes, and parishes. With full color illustrations. Suitable for children age 7 an up.

On 21 August 1879, the small village of Knock in County Mayo received three unexpected visitors. By the wall of the church, a beautiful apparition of Mary, Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist captivated a group of local people, changing their lives and the life of this country village forever. Accompanied by charming illustrations from Barbara Croatto, children's author Eleanor Gormally brings the story of the apparition at Knock to life. This book is ideal for children aged six to eleven.

Level I Astronomy Student Text introduces young students to the scientific discipline of astronomy. Students will learn about different astronomy tools, including telescopes and moon rovers, the phases of the Moon, the Sun's solar energy, the planets of the solar system and what happened to Pluto, the Milky Way galaxy, and our other stellar neighbors. The Level I Astronomy student text has ten full color chapters and includes a full glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book.

ABOUT THE BOOK Saint Francis, like Pope Francis today, believed love is the most important quality in life, especially love of God, of others and of the world around us. The Story of St Francis is a charmingly illustrated account of the beloved Italian saint who founded the Franciscan Friars and was renowned for showing kindness to all God’s creatures. We learn how illness and his time spent in prison affected Francis deeply and strengthened his relationship with God. We also discover how Francis devoted his life to helping the poor, his taming of the wolf of Gubbio and his great friendship with a noblewoman named Clare. The Story of St Francis teaches us to follow Francis by carrying out small acts of kindness every day to help our friends, our family, our neighbours and the natural world. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Barbara Croatto is a professional graphic designer with a passion for illustrations, typography and coffee. Born in the northern Italian region of Udine, she lives in Dublin with

Look and Find: Disney Fairies invites children to journey to the enchanted world of Pixie Hollow, home of the Never fairies and the setting of eight magical look-and-find adventures. Prilla, Never Land s newest fairy, is trying to discover her special talent. Will she find it? Children ages 4 to 7 can search colorful, captivating scenes for dozens of hidden characters and objects, having fun and developing their powers of observation with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will delight in seeking out cleverly hidden fairies and magical Pixie Hollow items such as flowers, treats, and animals, and animals in each vividly drawn scene. Look and Find: Disney Fairies prompts children to: Locate gifts from the fairies in the Home Tree. Spot fairies frolicking in Never Land. Track down the treats in Dulcie s kitchen. Hunt for tools in Tinker Bell s workshop. Find the flowers Lily has planted in her beautiful fairy garden. Spot the water plants and animals in Havendish Stream. Look for chipmunks in the Never forest. Search the night sky for fireflies.A section at the back of the book challenges children to find dozens of additional items, providing hours of additional look-and-find fun. The pictures on the 10-inch x 12-inch pages are big, bold, and filled with detail. The sturdy hard-cover binding stands up to repeated use, so children can enjoy searching these look-and-find pictures again and again.

In this new volume Rosemary and Peter Atkins continue their widely used series of books to help people pray. Published in a number of countries, Family Prayers (2002) is available for young children and their parents, Cool Prayers/Prayer-Bytes (2004/2006) for young people in their teenage years, and now Prayer Kids (2008) will inspire the prayers of children in the 6 to 10 age group as they begin to read. The contents of Prayer Kids is divided into three sections: My prayers for today My prayers for others My prayers at special times Spread throughout the book, the coloured illustrations by Olivia Jackson-Mee interpret the prayers. The forty prayers and fifteen illustrations focus on words and images suitable for young readers. The language is simple and direct and the topics centre on Home, Friends, School, Church and Special Occasions. This book will make a perfect gift to young children by parents and church organisations, and also to teachers in primary schools as a practical support for the RE curriculum.