{"product_id":"the-blessing-of-beasts","title":"The Blessing of Beasts","description":"As a young roach, Francesca was warned against churches:\nHer mother had told her there was no reason to visit such a place. Churches were disgustingly clean, barren of food, although sometimes you might find leftover rice from weddings under the pews, and they were dangerous.\nFrancesca and Martin, a skunk, originally met in a trash can awhile back:\nHe had startled her by rising from the garbage, wearing a cap of coleslaw and a mustache of yogurt.\n“Good evening, Miss,” he said, remembering his manners. “My name is Martin. After the saint, Martin de Porres. My mother favored him. His statue was in the garden where we ate, so she named me, her firstborn, after him.”\nAs the Celebration of Creatures service approaches, Francesca yearns to be there, but Martin warns her against it:\n“I don’t think that we are meant to be included, Francesca. It’s for the respectables, the cute and cuddlies. We are outcasts, my dear. They’ll never let us in. Can’t you just hear the humans shrieking as we walk down the aisle? They’d be fainting left and right.”\nFrancesca and Martin find a creative way into the church—and what a sight they see! Kids and adults alike will treasure this new story about the value of all creatures, and will learn anew that all of creation has value, purpose, and God’s blessing.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1557255024\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.1557255024.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pochocki, Ethel|Moser, Barry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46702917714097,"sku":"RDV.1557255024.VG","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/1557255024-0.jpg?v=1773164178","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-blessing-of-beasts","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}