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Parks, Deborah A.

John Paul II: The Pope from Poland

(4) K-3 Gateway Biography series. In this readable, informative biography, Parks introduces the life of Pope John Paul II, including his childhood in Poland, the influence of his experiences in World War II, and his many travels and efforts to end long-held religious conflicts around the world. The tone is respectful and at times laudatory, but Parks mentions some of the criticisms of the Pope's teachings. Ind.

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