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Patrick and the Fire: A Legend about Sai Hardcover – Illustrated, January 1, 2017

by Cornelia Bilinsky (Author), Maggie Coburn (Illustrator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Bevan the goatherd longs for the annual festival bonfire celebrating the god of light. When a stranger named Patrick appears, Bevan learns about one God in three persons. Patrick frightens Bevan when he boldly lights a fire rivaling the king's. Soon the king realizes Patricks faith, like his fire, cannot be quenched, and Patrick preaches the Trinity to the people. Ages 4 to 7.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    6.4 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
  6. Publisher
    Pauline Books & Media
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 2017
  8. ISBN-10
    0819860379
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0819860378
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About the Author

Cornelia Mary Bilinsky was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada. She received her bachelor of arts degree in English and theology from St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba. She taught English at the high school level as well as English as a second language at a community college. Cornelia's husband is a Ukrainian Catholic priest. They currently reside in Oshawa, Ontario, and have one daughter and one granddaughter. Since 1981, Cornelia has worked alongside her husband at Ukrainian Catholic parishes in Ontario. She most enjoys teaching children about the faith with stories, plays and songs. Cornelia is the author of 4 titles from Pauline Books & Media: Santa's Secret Story and The Saint Who Fought the Dragon (2011), The Queen and the Cross (2013), and God Is With Me (2014).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pauline Books & Media; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0819860379
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0819860378
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Cornelia Mary Bilinsky received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theology from St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba in Canada. As the wife of a Ukrainian Catholic priest, she has enjoyed working in various parishes in Ontario, teaching children about the faith with stories, plays and songs. In 2010 she began writing stories (Christian tales and legends) for Pauline Books and Media.

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Rachel D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for my 1st grade Sunday School Class
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
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I bought this book to share with my 1st graders on St Patrick's day. They really enjoyed it. It was perfectly age appropriate for them. I also lent it to the 3rd grade class and they enjoyed it too.

The story is not cute and it's peppered with good little Christian lessons. It has a nice biography of St. Patrick in the back too.
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T. K.
3.0 out of 5 stars Cover upside down from text.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars beautifully illustrated
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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This book is the first book we have bought for our nursery. The story is cute and fun to read and the illustrations are unique and bring the story to life. We love this book!
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Mary N
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
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The illustrations are terrific!
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Christine
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs a little more heat
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
I was excited to read this book as it's an account of a legend on St. Patrick that I hadn't heard before. Yet, something was lost in the telling. The story of the fire really didn't take front and center like I was expecting it to, and there was so much of the "same old" St. Patrick history that it wasn't a book I enjoyed immensely.

It was cute enough, and I applaud the author for wanting to tell a different story (other than the snakes, etc.) of St. Patrick. I just wished she had been more guns ho in the telling.

Note: The publisher sent me a complimentary copy of these books with the hope that I would provide (favorable) reviews. Complimentary books don’t necessarily make good books, though. My opinions are my own.
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Subdeacon Peter and Lesia Humennyj
5.0 out of 5 stars ... the Fire” by author Cornelia Mary Bilinsky is a beautifully composed story about the courageous missionary work of St
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
“Patrick and the Fire” by author Cornelia Mary Bilinsky is a beautifully composed story about the courageous missionary work of St.Patrick, Christ’s Apostle to Ireland, creatively designed to delight the imagination of young children, and to animate their faith in the one true God. Drawing on her exceptional creative ability and experience in catechizing children for some thirty years, the author effectively presents a story imbued with Biblical depth and symbolism in a very vivid and colourful way, evoking interest and zeal for the Christian faith in young readers. The simple illustrations by Maggie Coburn , which appropriately emphasize the traditional Irish colours of green and orange, serve as an effective visual backdrop to the unfolding story, without unduly detracting attention from the written text.

The use of fire as a central focus on the front cover, in the initial prayer, and throughout the plot dramatically accentuates the “holy fire” of faith in Christ, the “true light of the world” that cannot be extinguished, and which sources the courage and zeal of the uncompromising witness of St.Patrick in an adverse and dangerous environment. One cannot help but see a clear parallel with the Old Testament account of the great Prophet Elias, who stages a competition with the pagan priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (3 Kings 18), to prove who is the true God. God’s fire from heaven instantly consumes Elias’ gifts of sacrifice, unquestionably demonstrating the authenticity of his faith in the prevailing darkness of deception and false deities. In today’s post-Christian world of confusion and spiritual darkness, which propagates both secularism and the syncretism of all religions as merely differing paths to the same God, this book delivers a powerful and timely message not only to children but to adults as well, who like Bevan in the story, are often “bored” amidst false or superficial religious practices and ideologies, unaware of the real dynamism of truly living the true faith in Christ Jesus, the only way to God the Father(John 10:7,14:6). St. Patrick is clearly on fire with this faith, and is willing even to die so as to teach others about the Most Holy Trinity.

The originally composed “Prayer to St.Patrick” at the very beginning of the book wonderfully captures the spiritual meaning of the ensuing story, explaining the significance of the “holy fire” of faith from the outset, so that young hearts may receive God’s grace to more deeply benefit from the reading experience. Also included in the prayer is a short excerpt from the famous Breastplate Prayer of St.Patrick for Divine protection, which also appears again in the story. The short biography of the Saint included at the end serves not only to elaborate on his life and mission, but through the tactful use of the same language and phrasing as the story, helps to re-enforce the read events, committing them more effectively to memory. Great insight and wisdom on the part of the author!

In conclusion, we would very highly recommend this book to any parent who desires to enrich the faith of their child in a very entertaining and resourceful way. Like a refreshing dip into the ocean of God’s grace, one can simply remain on the surface, or dive more deeply to search out the spiritual treasures of this beautiful work. Congratulations to Connie Bilinsky for the use of her God-given talents for His glory, and Pauline Books and Media for the publication of this little gem. Pauline Book & Media provided us with a free copy of Patrick and the Fire in exchange for an honest review.
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Emily Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars A Legend about Saint Patrick is a fantastic children's book
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
Patric and the Fire: A Legend about Saint Patrick is a fantastic children's book. When you think about Saint Patrick, because we celebrate him on March 17th, we assume he is Irish. The Irish do claim him because he lived most of his life there, but he is, in fact, British. He was captured as a slave when he was a young boy, and worked in Ireland as a shepherd.

This lovely story is about how Saint Patrick came to know God while he was a shepherd and how God helped him escape... and how came back to Ireland and convinced the King to allow him to teach the Irish about the one true God. Back then, they worshipped MANY gods, none of which were true, but Said Patrick was so brave and honorable, the King allowed it. He bravely converted many people to Catholicism.

Yes, there is more to it than that, but how could I give it all away? It's a great story for girls and boys. It's a story of perseverance and strength through faith in God. At the end of the book, there is a brief history of Saint Patrick and some of the things he did.

Pauline Books & Media sent me this book to review, but as a Catholic mom and Grandmother, I would never give a false review. This is a treasured book in our Library. In fact, we go to Saint Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, and I will bring this to our Feast Day Party... where we celebrate Irish Catholicism and our Beloved Saint Patrick.
Many Blessings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars In "Patrick and the Fire" the author Cornelia Bilinsky entices the young reader by using a bored young goatherd's conversation w
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017
The Trinity- The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons in one God. A truth that so many of the saints and faithful have tried to understand. In "Patrick and the Fire" the author Cornelia Bilinsky entices the young reader by using a bored young goatherd's conversation with St. Patrick to draw him and others to learn that there is a "God who is one and the same time three" and his use of a shamrock to illustrate the great mystery. Cornelia also uses the "great fire" to illustrate that faith is that fire that keeps burning and never consumes, but gives one the light and courage needed to teach others about the one true God. I like that Cornelia also uses facts from the life of St. Patrick to make a connection to his life as a young shepherd slave who began his relationship with God in the same way. Like all legends this simple story with simple beautiful illustrations becomes a stepping stone that can entice the young and the old to delve deeper and explore the life of St. Patrick, his conversion and his impact on the conversion of the Irish people and all the faithful who have come to know God through him. I have purchased all of Cornelia's books and have read them to children at the school where I work. I enjoy the simple style of her writing.
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