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Mother Teresa

modern saint of the poor
2012
A biography, in graphic novel format, of humanitarian Mother Teresa, a nun who helped the unfortunate in Calcutta.

Mother Teresa

her life, her works
1991
She was called Mother - a woman whose boundless love has touched the lives of millions.

City of joy

1992
Max Lowe, a disillusioned American doctor, travels to India where he joins a English nurse and an Indian farmer in their efforts to run a free medical clinic in Calcutta.

Mother Teresa

2003
Rich illustrations fill this biography of Mother Teresa, which describes such parts of her life as her work in Calcutta, her love of children, and her Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

Mother Teresa

2006
An account of the life of Mother Teresa, the Serbian nun who founded a religious order, the Sisters of Charity, to serve the sick and needy of Calcutta, India, and of the work that earned her a Nobel Peace Prize.

Desirable daughters

a novel
2002
Tara marries the perfect Indian man her parents select, then divorces him and moves to San Francisco, where she breaks away from her traditional Brahmin family and finally begins to lead her own life.

A simple path

1995
Mother Teresa shares the thoughts and experiences that led her to choose a life as a missionary and her thoughts about prayer, faith, love, service, and peace.

Mother Teresa

helper of the poor
2002
Presents a biographical profile of Mother Teresa, discussing her early life, her call to help the poor and suffering, and her work in Calcutta as head of the Missionaries of Charity.

Mother Teresa

1985
Discusses the contributions of the Albanian nun who travelled to the slums of Calcutta to ease human suffering and continues to travel around the world caring for those in need.

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