Our Lady Came to Fatima

by Ruth Fox Hume, Christopher J. Pelicano (Illustrator)

Who would have thought that the Blessed Mother would choose to come to Fatima, that remote farming village on a rocky slope in Portugal? No one was more surprised than Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco, the little shepherds to whom she appeared in 1917. In this 27th volume of the acclaimed Vision Books series for youth, readers will be enthralled by the story of the village and its people, of the scornful neighbors and the puzzled parents. Above all, it is a warm story of three little ones who insisted that Our Lady had indeed come to Fatima, and from whose faith grew one of the greatest spiritual movements of our time. Illustrated. "A series which should be found wherever there are young Catholic readers."
—Ave Maria

Genres: Childrens, Catholic, Religion

190 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2005

Reviews

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this marks the thirteenth work I have read in the Vision Books for Young Readers Series, 10 in the currently in print books from Ignatius Press and three of the older out of print volumes. This one is book 19 in the original series. A few years back I did some research on the Vision Books for Young Readers and from the books I have read can state that they are great reads for teens, young adults and adults. This was another excellent read and I understand that Ignatius has several other titles in the work to expand the series. But let us return to this specific volume. The description of the book is:

“Who would have thought that the Blessed Mother would choose to come to Fatima, that remote farming village on a rocky slope in Portugal? No one was more surprised than Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco, the little shepherds to whom she appeared in 1917. In this 27th volume of the acclaimed Vision Books series for youth, readers will be enthralled by the story of the village and its people, of the scornful neighbors and the puzzled parents. Above all, it is a warm story of three little ones who insisted that Our Lady had indeed come to Fatima, and from whose faith grew one of the greatest spiritual movements of our time. Illustrated. "A series which should be found wherever there are young Catholic readers.”

And the author bio states:

“Ruth Fox Hume was a graduate of Catholic schools, a teacher, and a mother. She is also the author of Great Men of Medicine and Milestones of Medicine.”

The chapters in the book are:

A Guide to Pronunciation
Prologue
1. A Lady from Heaven
2. A Crisis in the Family
3. A Message for Maria Rosa
4. A Case of Mistaken Identity
5. A Queen of Politics
6. A Sentence of Death
7. A Delayed Meeting
8. A New Friend
9. A Sign from Heaven
10. A Promise to Francisco
11. A Journey for Jacinta
12. A New Life for Lucia
13. A Mission Accomplished
14. A Pilgrimage to Fatima
Author’s Note
Afterward

I have read a number of volumes about Fatima, the three visionaries, and in general about Mary’s apparitions. This is an excellent volume on the topic for young readers. It is written in a clear and engaging manner. Once I started reading I had a hard time putting it down.

It will inspire and challenge readers of all ages. I plan on reading all the books in this series that are in print and as many of the out of print that I can track down. This is another great volume in a wonderful series. My only complaint is that only about a third of the books are available in digital formats, with my dual form of dyslexia and my son’s eye tracking issues eBooks are our preferred format. I have had a physical copy of this for a few years but had not get around to reading it, I decided to take it on a recent trip and read it while travelling. These books are written for Middle Grade Readers, and with Teens and Young Adults in mind, but this one and the others I have read are great for readers of all ages.

I can easily recommend this book and series for any home, church, or school library. An excellent volume in an amazing series!

This book is part of a series of reviews: 2024 Catholic Reading Plan!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

So easy to read, since it was for kids and all ☺️ Taught me things I never knew and reawakened my interest in Fatima. Just in time too! The statue is coming to my parish and then a friend’s house ❤️ I can’t wait for my son to be old enough to be interested in a book like this.

[Kathia Raneri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was inspiring

[John Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliantly told. The story is written faithfully and devotionally. Hard not to read and feel one's own faith growing.

[Melliemom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written for adults and youth readers as well. Always an inspiring story and if there were many fictitious liberties taken by the author, they were very well disguised by the facts.

[January · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written for young adults; it tells the story of Fatima from the children's point of view. A very interesting perspective. I learned things about Fatima that I didn't know previously.