The Life of Saint Francis

by Rachel Billington

Recounts the story of how Francis of Assisi grew from a wealthy schoolboy into a young man who loved fine clothes, a prisoner of war, and the founder of the Franciscans, and retells some of the legends that people tell about his life.

Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Rachel Billington has written twenty one novels and eleven books for children. She is also a journalist, feature writer and reviewer. She is a regular contributor and Associate Editor of Inside Time, the national newspaper for prisoners and a Vice-President of English PEN. In 2012 she was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature.