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Rosary Comic Book Paperback – April 1, 2003

by Gene Yang (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries come to life in this unique comic book representation. Stories of each mystery are told through colorful, glossy illustrations and simple language, helping children ages 9-12 understand and enjoy this beautiful prayer. The story of the lives of Jesus and his mother Mary can be read, as any other comic book would be read, or you can pray with it, using the pictures instead of the beads of a traditional rosary.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    56 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    5.06 x 0.13 x 8.46 inches
  5. Publisher
    Pauline Books & Media
  6. Publication date
    April 1, 2003
  7. ISBN-10
    081986479X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0819864796
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I've always struggled with how to incorporate my faith into my comics in an authentic way. One Lent, I decided to do a comic adaptation of the Rosary Prayer rather than giving up chocolate or soda. It was eventually published by the good sisters at Pauline Books during the Year of the Rosary.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pauline Books & Media; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081986479X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0819864796
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.13 x 8.46 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Gene Luen Yang

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Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. American Born Chinese, his first graphic novel from First Second Books, was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the winner of the Printz Award and an Eisner Award. His two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints won the L.A. Times Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His other works include Secret Coders (with Mike Holmes), The Shadow Hero (with Sonny Liew), Superman from DC Comics (with various artists), and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series from Dark Horse Comics (with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. His most recent books are Dragon Hoops from First Second Books and Superman Smashes the Klan from DC Comics.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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The text and illustrations were not as spot on as I was hoping for, but I think my kids might get something out of the visuals. Depictions of people and events are the artists' interpretation; Pauline books should be trustable but it is odd that there is no imprimatur listed. When purchasing, I did not realize this would be a used copy; it is in great shape but has a library sticker on the front that covers the art and has been heat pressed to the cover so it will not come off.
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Jillian
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for children
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016
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LOVE THIS. My 9-year-old daughter wanted to pray the rosary during Lent, and I hated to admit that I wasn't always available (as I should be) to help her pray all the prayers of the rosary, including the biblical passages and reflections with each mystery/decade. I considered giving her my phone to use my app, which has a step-by-step rosary on it, but the biblical readings/reflections were way over her head. When we do the rosary together, I usually read the passages and then explain to her what was said.

I did some researching on what resources were available for children, and my concern was either that the supplements advertised for children were super dry, and/or they didn't effectively combine the prayers with the reflections. Prayers were listed in the front, then rules of the rosary, then each mystery/devotion, so a child would have to flip back and forth trying to keep up with the rules of the rosary AND each prayer and reading. This comic has been the best compromise because the size of each frame automatically cues the child to the prayer being said, and then it step-by-step takes the child through the meaning of the mystery as they pray every single prayer. My daughter took to it immediately, so I also bought this for my goddaughter on her 1st Communion. I will continue to use this as a gift for my other godchildren.

On the secular side, I read graphic novels fairly regularly, and I have to keep them out of reach of the kids because of the mature content. This comic also presents the kids an opportunity to have their own comic/graphic novel with admittedly better, holier content.
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zbsmith
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Visual to Help My Kids Pray the Rosary
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
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I initially bought this for my brother, but ended up keeping it as soon as I showed it to my daughter and she started praying the rosary with me. I just ordered one for all the young men in my family because, like my brother reminded me, we were taught to RECITE the rosary, not PRAY the rosary. We had no idea that meditating on the mysteries was an essential part of the rosary until we were adults. This book has a panel for each prayer that makes up each mystery of the rosary, as well as an illustration of a rose to remind you to pray the Glory Be and Fatima prayer. The visuals for each mystery give you a great starting point for meditation, no matter your age.
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MisKa
5.0 out of 5 stars Better Rosary Focus for All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2016
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This is a great resource to encourage children to pray the rosary. The comic book panels show the story of each mystery, and the prayers are easy to follow along with. I have three children who use this, age 3, 7 and 10. The three year old loves the pictures and the 7 and 10 year olds love the story and how easy it is to pray the prayers based on the size of the comic book panel. I would recommend this to any parent looking for a fun way to introduce the rosary to their children, or for children who are familiar with the rosary and want to focus a little more deeply on the mystery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rosary "Comic" for serious Catholics
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2005
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This little gem belongs in every CCD program and every Catholic home. Children too often learn to say the rosary repetitions first with the mystery meditations - the essence of this exquisite prayer - introduced but not adequately stressed. With this book children learn the scriptural approach from the beginning. Each bead is represented by a comic book image of Jesus, Mary and others in their gospel context. It is possible to say the complete rosary without the use of beads, using the story board frames as reference. The narrative flows evenly from one mystery to the next, using homey, amusing imagery where appropriate but not sparing the sorrow and tears. Adults will also enjoy this book and find it easy to stay focused in prayer with this gentle companion.
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mom2boys
5.0 out of 5 stars ... son's Easter basket and then I thought it was nice enough to gift to my Faith Formation students for ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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Got it for my son's Easter basket and then I thought it was nice enough to gift to my Faith Formation students for their first communion. We had been working with the Action Bible (comic bible) all year and also we'd drawn several comics of our own for the Nicene Creed etc. so I felt it was a good tie in with our lessons. The kids seemed to be able to understand it better when pictures accompany the words.
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A. Denham
5.0 out of 5 stars love it; great for visual learners
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
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I've bought this book for a few different kids. Unfortunately I haven't heard back from them. But I did read it before giving it to them, and I love it. I'm a visual person, so I really liked the layout and the illustrations. It's accurate to Catholic teaching and the comic book format will be liked by a lot of kids.
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rebeccag
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as I hoped
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
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The text and illustrations were not as spot on as I was hoping for, but I think my kids might get something out of the visuals. Depictions of people and events are the artists' interpretation; Pauline books should be trustable but it is odd that there is no imprimatur listed. When purchasing, I did not realize this would be a used copy; it is in great shape but has a library sticker on the front that covers the art and has been heat pressed to the cover so it will not come off.
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rebeccag
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as I hoped
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022
The text and illustrations were not as spot on as I was hoping for, but I think my kids might get something out of the visuals. Depictions of people and events are the artists' interpretation; Pauline books should be trustable but it is odd that there is no imprimatur listed. When purchasing, I did not realize this would be a used copy; it is in great shape but has a library sticker on the front that covers the art and has been heat pressed to the cover so it will not come off.
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Katy O
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
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This book is good to use when teaching young children to pray the rosary.
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Nicola Mansfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Then each mystery is fully illustrated in comic format in Yang's wonderful style using a unique format which one can use ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2015
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A lovely little book to help pray the Rosary or just to read as a comic. I've wanted to get this ever since I noticed the Catholic themes in Yang's work and discovered his strong faith and the existence of this little book. It was hard to get when I first found out about it but can be bought online now. Written for youths but can be used/read by anyone, it starts with a short essay on what the Rosary is, then a diagram of the Rosary with notes on where to say each prayer followed by two pages with the words to each prayer. Then each mystery is fully illustrated in comic format in Yang's wonderful style using a unique format which one can use to pray the rosary without beads.. A large rectangle comic frame denotes the Our Father, followed by 10 square panels for the Hail Marys and finishes with a Rose for the Glory Be/Oh My Jesus. Each mystery has a colour-coded sidebar making flipping to the one you want easy enough. The stories are told beautifully and some of the more poignant scenes are simply told without speech bubbles making them even more significant whilst praying. An excellent book, I'm so glad to add to my Rosary resources. One small criticism is the book fails to mention which days you should say each mystery, something you'll have to look up on your own and add a note to the book, if you plan on using it for prayer purposes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars ... gave this to both our God Children and they loved it.
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2016
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I gave this to both our God Children and they loved it.
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Helen Laverty
3.0 out of 5 stars An ok springboard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014
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Not quite what I was looking for in relation to first Holy Communion prep; however gave me some neat ideas
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