When We Were Saints

Archibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas. Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what his grandfather could have possibly meant by his dying words: "Young man, you are a saint "

Clare Simpson knows exactly what Silas meant. She convinces Archie to dedicate his life to God, give up his possessions, steal his granddaddy's truck, and head north to the Cloisters in New York, where she and Archie secretly live after museum hours. For Clare the journey is a return to the only place where she has felt happy and loved. For Archie, the pilgrimage leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home.

Includes a reader's guide and an interview with the author.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/01/2005
ISBN: 9780152053222
Pages: 291
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Kliatt 05/01/2005 pg. 29

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 72771 / When We Were Saints
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 12