First published 2001
Benedict and Scholastica share an extraordinary bond as twins growing up in the hills of northern Italy. Their childhood unfolds against a backdrop of family expectations and the pull of different destinies. Benedict feels drawn to solitude and prayer, while Scholastica navigates her own spiritual awakening alongside the practical demands of their world. The twins face the tension between staying together and following separate paths that will shape their futures. Their early experiences test their connection as siblings while revealing the seeds of greatness within each of them. Norris captures the tender relationship between two children destined for remarkable lives, exploring how their shared childhood becomes the foundation for achievements that will echo far beyond their northern Italian home.
Genres: christian, historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, separate-paths
Setting: Italy, Northern Italy
Period: 20th-century
40 pages · Hardcover · G. P. Putnam's Sons