A HAWTHORN BOOK
ABOUT CREDO BOOKS
Credo Books is an important news series of biographies that will appeal to both boys and girls. The subjects of these biographies are Catholic, but their stories are not of their faith so much as how that faith helped them to lead remarkable lives. Past and present will be represented here: a sculptor who left a priceless treasure of art to mankind, or a movie star who was an idol to young and old alike; the president of a South American country who fought against and lost his life to Communist terrorists. Heroes are made by the greatness of the human spirit and all the figures to be portrayed in Credo Books were great in spirit, courage and effort, no matter what task they took upon themselves.
The authors of these new books have been carefully chosen both for their ability to make biography come alive for young people and their knowledge of their subjects. Such authors as Gary Webster, Lon Tinkle, Donald Demarest, Albert Orbaan, Terry Morris, Frank Kolars and Jack Steffan will be represented.
To give Credo Books the benefit of their knowledge and experience, an editorial board of distinguished representatives from the fields of education, librarianship and the Catholic press, as well as Hawthorn’s own editorial staff, choose both subject and author for each book in the series.
As an example of the variety of personalities in this new series, you will find the following figures portrayed.
Operation Escape: The Adventure of Father O’Flaherty, by Daniel Madden
To Far Places: The Story of Francis X. Ford, by Eva K. Betz
The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski, by Ruth and Paul Hume
The Conscience of a King: The Story of Thomas More, by Margaret Stanley-Wrench
Pen and Bayonet: The Story of Joyce Kilmer, by Norah Smaridge
The Man Who Found Out Why: The Story of Gregor Mendel, by Gary Webster
The Tall American: The Story of Gary Cooper, by Richard Gehman
Wings of an Eagle: The Story of Michelangelo, by Anne M. Peck with Frank and Dorothy Getlein
The Door of Hope: The Story of Katharine Drexel, by Katherine Burton
Fire of Freedom: The Story of Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, by Jack Steffan
Doctor America: The Story of Tom Dooley, by Terry Morris
The Sea Tiger: The Story of Pedro Menéndez, by Frank Kolars
The First Californian: The Story of Fray Junípero Serra, by Donald Demarest
Wilderness Explorer: The Story of Samuel de Champlain, by Charles Morrow Wilson
