Mary MacKillop devoted her life to educating poor children. With the help of Father Julian Woods, she established her own religious Order, the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. She set up over 100 schools, educated 12,000 children, and received approval from the Pope for her Order. Mary constantly battled against the Church in her own country – and was even ex-communicated. But she kept her faith and devotion to God and she became Australia’s first saint. Find out more about this woman who became a saint. Ages 8 and up. Educational Versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

This Aussie Heroes series introduces primary-aged children to heroes who have made a contribution to Australian society. Each hero has helped others in need and in turn shaped history. An insightful look at the fascinating lives of great Australians. The story of Mary MacKillop, from teacher to saint.Mary MacKillop - Australia's First Saint.1842-1909"We must teach more by example than by word."The story of an ordinary little girl who inspired a nation and became a saint.

A Life Teen resource with additional material compiled by the canonisation of Mary MacKillop Youth Committee to help young Australians focus and learn from the life of the nation's first Saint.

The name of Mary MacKillop, founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, and now Saint Mary MacKillop, is well known to thousands of Australians. Less is known about the actual life and character of Mary itself. In this book the author portrays a shy but determined young girl who experienced a strong sense of religious vocation and became Australia's first saint. This record of Mary MacKillop's life is a fitting tribute to a remarkable and courageous woman who has won a permanent place in the history of the Catholic Church in Australia.