When We Were Saints

By Han Nolan and William Plomer

Book Overview

Archibald Caswell could never please his domineering granddaddy Silas. Now with Granddaddy gone, Archie finds himself lost, confused, and wondering what Granddaddy could possibly have meant by his dying words: "Young man, you are a saint!"

Clare Simpson knows exactly what Silas meant. She convinces Archie to dedicate his life to God, give up his possessions, steal his granddaddy's truck, and head north to the Cloisters in New York, where she and Archie secretly live after museum hours. For Clare, the journey is a return to the only place where she has felt happy and loved. For Archie, the pilgrimage leads him to a closer relationship with God--and a burning desire for home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152053220
• ISBN13: 9780152053222
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Moving and Engrossing Book!

This is what literature needs to be like these days. I picked up this book in the Young Adult section of my library, and I was amazed. Engrossing, interesting, and moving. A wonderful book!

Amazed

I just finished reading this book -- in two days. As soon as I finished I wanted to go back and read it all over again! I feel like I have actually met both Clare and Archie, the main characters, they come to life. This book is both thought provoking and a "good read." Highly recommended.

Excellent

This book was even better than I expected. I like this author and I thought the basic story line sounded interesting so I bought it. It was much a much deeper book than I anticipated and I read it from beginning to end in one sitting. I didn't want to put it down. The searching and resolution in this story is more than most people figure out in their whole lives. I think many people would benefit from reading this book, not just yound adults.