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The Queen and the Cats (Faith in Action) [Kindle Edition]

Calee M. Lee (Author), Turbo Qualls (Illustrator)
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Want to share a true story of a real Christian queen with your little princess?

The Queen and the Cats offers a factually-based princess story for little ones looking to learn more about God.

Queen Helena has brought the greatest of gifts to the people of Cyprus. But when she tries to present the treasure, the Queen discovers that the local churches have been infested with a deadly problem. It’s up to Queen Helena and a little village girl to come up with a solution that will make the churches safe once more.

The Queen and the Cats tells a little-known, but dearly loved story of Saint Helena, mother to Emperor Constantine. Part of the Faith in Action series, this book will introduce children ages 3-8 to people from Christian history.

This book has 24 full-color illustrations and has been formatted for the Kindle Fire, Kindle apps and traditional Kindle devices.

About the Author

Calee M. Lee visited the island of Cyprus for holy week in 2009 and fell in love with the country’s beautiful scenery and friendly cats. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Calee has worked extensively as a freelance writer, editor and video producer. She attends Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, California with her husband and two children.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1235 KB
  • Print Length: 52 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Xist Publishing (30 July 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005FCFF94
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #799,917 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Amazon.com: 4.8 out of 5 stars  12 reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful written and full of vibrant illustrations! 17 Sep 2011
By Mark F. Hampson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
The Queen and the Cats tells a little known, but very true story of how St. Helena brought a piece of the True Cross to Cyprus. At that time, all the churches and monasteries had been infested by snakes and people could not worship in those places. St. Helena famously sent a boat full of cats back to Cyprus and the cats took care of the problem.

That's the adult version of the story.

This book, however, is told through the eyes of a little girl, watching all the excitement unfold. The story isn't watered down at all. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant. Children's books so often flourish in one area or the other: either the story is watered down, but the book has great pictures, or its the other way around. The Queen and the Cats is a wonderful blend of both.

In the back of the book, there is a small biography of St. Helena, along with the Troparion of her Feast day and a photograph of the True Cross which St. Helena left on Cyprus centuries ago. I really appreciated this little addendum, especially as a homeschooling mom, because I can read this story, which almost seems so outrageous that its almost unreal, and the turn around and explain to my children that this is a TRUE story and that God worked a miracle through St. Helena's ingenuity and her love of the people of Cyprus.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Tale, Beautifully Told and Illustrated 3 Sep 2011
By Keith Massey - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Calee M. Lee has taken an obscure footnote from history and turned it into a warm and vivid story for children. Through this book, young readers, as well as their parents, can explore Queen Helena's arrival on Cyprus with a piece of the True Cross, only to find the island dangerously infested with snakes. But the tale is presented through the eyes of a little girl. Turbo Qualls' illustrations are colorful, rich, and add a touching and emotional element to the already engaging story. The book comes complete with an appendix giving historical and liturgical materials on Saint Helena.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written! 15 Sep 2011
By Karen - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This beautiful book tells the story of St. Helena's visit to Cyprus through the eyes of a little girl. St. Helena brings a precious treasure and must find a safe place for her special gift. The story offers small peeks into Greek village life and the simple, honest faith of a small child. Perfect for children ages 5-8, but equally enjoyable for older children. The historical footnote at the end includes a more detailed description of St. Helena's search for the Holy Cross as well as an image of the icon of St.Helena and Constantine.

We read this on the Kindle and were pleasantly surprised at the clarity and detail of the illustrations.
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