This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring the Catholic Teen Books authors’ anthology, “Treasures: Visible and Invisible.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! With a shamrock as a touchstone, Treasures takes you on a journey through time and across continents.
Summary of Stories:
- A teen boy sets out to save a friend from pagan druids, but maybe he’s the one who needs saving.
- Between an unearthed treasure and a visit from Heaven, a young monk is in for the surprise of his life!
- A young girl seeks a mysterious treasure that holds the key to granting a nun’s dying wish.
- Honora is desperate—then a peculiar clover and a mysterious young man change everything.
- William’s weekend job is a little gift from heaven, but now his family needs a real miracle.
- When threatened by mobsters, Grace receives help from a surprising source.
- Alone and afraid, a young girl finds friendship in a stranger. But could this boy be trouble?Kyle was determined to save the precious relic–but now his whole family is in danger.
Excerpt:
He gazed at the stone, appreciating the play of sunlight on the variegated shades of green and brown. A three-leaf clover. Three separate leaves . . . Three separate and distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. One clover. One divine nature! Why hadn’t he thought of it sooner? Along with the prayer drawn in the dirt, he should’ve left the stone with his friends. Magonus climbed to his feet just as a seagull called out and soared overhead. A few more steps took him to where he could see the Irish Sea below the rocky plateau on which he stood. Oh so aware of the treasure he’d received in his enslavement, he gazed in awe at the deep blue waves and the ship still some distance out. The ship that would take him home.
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Contributors:
Treasures includes historical stories by West Brothers series author Theresa Linden, Harwood Mysteries author Antony Kolenc, Heaven Intended series author Amanda Lauer, Rightfully Ours author Carolyn Astfalk, and Susan Peek, recognized for her stories of lesser-known saints. Author Leslea Wahl (The Perfect Blindside) contributes a split-time story. Finally, author T.M. Gaouette (Faith and Kung Fu series) shares a contemporary story and author Corinna Turner contributes a dystopian story set in her popular I Am Margaret series.
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Special:
Ideal for use by families, Catholic schools, and youth ministry. The Amazon paperback is currently on sale for $9.99 and the e-book for $1.99.
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Michael Fraley
Michael Fraley has been editing and posting the CWG Book Blast since 2016. He's adapted the Arthurian portion of Geoffrey of Monmouth's “Histories of the Kings of Britain” to the comic page, has worked in book illustration, graphic design, and has also served as a newspaper columnist. In 2019 the story of his conversion to Catholicism was told in Nancy Ward's book Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. His primary area of study is in the Jewish roots of the Church, with an emphasis on the Gospel of Matthew and the Epistle of James. He holds a MA in theology from St. Joseph's College of Maine and a BFA in fine art from Indiana University. He can be reached at michael@michaelfraley.com