Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
by Schmidt, Gary D.
Pura Belpré Award/Honor BookALA Notable/Best BooksBiographies/AutobiographiesReligious Figures (All Religions)2Christianity
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AR Book Level
4.4
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,377
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
152089 EN
About this book
Born into poverty in Peru in 1579, Martín de Porres showed unusual patience and determination to help others and was later called to the Dominican Order. He was canonized in 1962 as the first black saint in the Americas.