Child, Unwanted: Margaret of Castello - Paperback

by Corinna Turner (Author)

Miri is wounded--inside and out. During a long recovery after a tractor accident, he finds unexpected comfort in the presence of Saint Margaret of Castello, who knew rejection and suffering firsthand.

Raw, hopeful, and deeply moving, Child, Unwanted reveals that every life has meaning. This powerful story reminds readers that our worth is not found in appearances or approval, but in being known and loved by God. Includes discussion questions and devotions to Saint Margaret of Castello.

Author Biography

Corinna Turner has been writing since she was fourteen and likes strong protagonists with plenty of integrity. Although she spends as much time as possible writing, she cannot keep up with the flow of ideas, for which she offers thanks--and occasional grumbles!--to the Holy Spirit. She is the author of over thirty books, including the Carnegie Medal Nominated I Am Margaret series, and her work has been translated into four languages. She was awarded the St. Katherine Drexel award in 2022.

She is a Lay Dominican with an MA in English from Oxford University and lives in the UK. She is a member of a number of organizations, including the Society of Authors, Catholic Teen Books, Catholic Reads, the Angelic Warfare Confraternity, and the Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament. She used to have a Giant African Land Snail, Peter, with a 61/2" long shell, but now makes do with a cactus and a campervan.