Saint George: Dragon Slayer: Educational Version
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St George, defender of the helpless and slayer of dragons is a saint honored by many countries and many religions. He is as popular with Muslims and Jews as he is with Christians.
How could this happen? We know dragons never existed. How could someone be so well known and honored worldwide for something that could never have happened?
Find out about the life of this man who was said to have slain a dragon in this 15-minute biography.
Ages 8 and up.
Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good book. I always wondered if Saint George really existed or not, and if he did, how could he slay a creature that didn't exist.
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Saint George - Jeannie Meekins
Saint George:
Dragon Slayer
Written by Jeannie Meekins
A LearningIsland.com
15 - Minute Book
Editor: Caitlind Alexander
Smashwords Edition
(c) Copyright 2013. Jeannie Meekins. All rights reserved.
Published by LearningIsland.com.
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Saint George: Dragon Slayer / Jeannie Meekins
Summary: Biography of the man who slew a dragon and became the patron saint of archers, scouts and soldiers.
1. Biography. Juvenile Literature. 2. Catholicism. Juvenile Literature. 3. Holidays. Juvenile Literature.
Words: 2431
Reading Level: 6.9
Ages 8 and up
Table of Contents
Book
Activities
Answers
About the Author
Scenes from the life of St. George, Kremikovtsi Monastery, Bulgaria
Saint George: Dragon Slayer
St George, defender of the helpless and slayer of dragons is a saint honored by many countries and many religions. He is as popular with Muslims and Jews as he is with Christians.
How could this happen? We know dragons never existed. How could someone be so well known and honored worldwide for something that could never have happened?
Early Life
There is little information on the early life of St George. Two stories tell of his possible origins.
One says that he was born in the city of Cappadocia, which is in the middle of Turkey, in 270 AD. Many people still worshipped the Roman gods. George’s parents were both Christian, and they brought him up to