The Little Friar Who Flew

Accompanied by Tomie dePaola’s illustrations, Patricia Lee Gauch shares the amazing story of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, a humble Franciscan friar whose joyful response to  God’s love literally carried him into the air.

Joseph called himself Little Donkey - such a clumsy, foolish fellow, or so everyone thought. That is perhaps why people did not notice what happened whenever Joseph was overjoyed. He did not merely smile or squeeze his sides or rub his hands together. Joseph flew.

Patricia Lee Gauch is the author of more than forty books and novels for young readers.

Tomie dePaola enchanted children with his award-winning tales and illustrations for over fifty years.