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Imagines a poignant scene from the boyhood of Saint Francis of Assisi, where he befriends a wild she-wolf by sharing with her his breakfast, gathered on the family's farm. This touching encounter reflects Francis's compassion and the bond between humans and animals.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Josephine Nobisso
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