Bibliograph

She followed them, Frances Cabrini, the first American saint, Barbara Tutt

Type

Label

She followed them, Frances Cabrini, the first American saint, Barbara Tutt

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

She followed them

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Barbara Tutt

Series statement

Readers' theater: exploring history through plays

Sub title

Frances Cabrini, the first American saint

Summary

Frances Cabrini was a Catholic nun who left her home in Italy for New York City in the 1800s. She became the first American saint. Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She dedicated her life to housing and educating orphans, and other charitable acts. Readers of this innovative play will see Cabrini's life unfold on stage. They'll learn about the challenges Italian immigrants faced in their new country. Historical photographs illustrate Cabrini's life. Stage directions, costume and prop notes, and character descriptions help readers easily perform the play themselves

Target audience

juvenile

Classification