Padres of the California Mission Frontier

Contributor(s): Williams, Jack S (Illustrator), Davis, Thomas L (Author)

ISBN: 9780823962839

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$24.70

Pub Date: August 1, 2003

Dewey: 271.30794

LCCN: 2001007871

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps

Target Age Group: 05 to 10

Physical Info: 0.38" H x 9.00" L x 8.18" W ( 0.85 lbs) 64 pages

BISAC Categories:

Religion | Institutions and Organizations | Social Science | General

Series: People of the California Missions

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000072291 ( Padres of the California Mission Frontier)

Reading level: 7.40

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The Padres of the California Mission Frontier focuses on what it was like to be a priest at the California missions. Padres had many responsibilities beyond simply holding masses. They served as educators, community leaders, and planners and supervisors for many aspects of mission life. This book explains how one became a Franciscan, and the goal of these priests who were sent to California. We also see the simplicity of their daily life contrasted to some of the difficulties encountered with trying to convert people with such different customs and culture.