The Boy, A Kitchen, and His Cave

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The Boy, A Kitchen, and His Cave

$20.00

A clumsy scullery boy finds solace in a place known only to him and his God in this charming children’s book (for ages 6-10) about the ninth-century saint, Euphrosynos, commonly known in Orthodox tradition as "The Cook."

Author Catherine K. Contopoulos easily links the feelings of contemporary children with the feelings of this legendary character, a self-conscious, awkward boy who leaves his loving family and the taunts of his neighbors to find a niche in the kitchen of a monastic community. Children will feel for a confused Euphrosynos when neighbors make fun of him at the local cheese shop; laugh and then tremble when an austere monk slips upon Euphrosynos' newly mopped floor; and find an oasis of peace as Euphrosynos prays in his solitary cave. They also will learn lessons of perseverance, humility, and dependence upon God as they are naturally drawn into the story.

Recommended for ages 5+.

Hardcover, published by SVS Press.

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