Meet... Mary MacKillop
Author | : Sally Murphy |
Publisher | : Random House Australia |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2013-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781742757230 |
ISBN-13 | : 1742757235 |
Rating | : 4/5 (235 Downloads) |
Download or read book Meet... Mary MacKillop written by Sally Murphy and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australian history, including St Mary Mackillop. Mary MacKillop is Australia’s first saint. Mary was born in the 1800s and devoted her life to teaching children. Mary believed everyone should have the chance to learn, no matter how rich or poor they are. In 1866 she set up her first school and founded an order of nuns called the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The Sisters continue to do the good work Mary started.