In this intimate portrait of an extraordinary father-son relationship, Mark K. Shriver discovers the moral principles that guided his legendary father and applies them to his own lifeWhen Sargent "Sarge" Shriver—founder of the Peace Corps and architect of President Johnson's War on Poverty—died in 2011 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's, thousands of tributes poured in from friends and strangers worldwide. These tributes, which extolled the daily kindness and h...

Uma reconstrução da jornada pessoal do Papa Francisco, revelando minuciosamente as origens de seu estilo aberto e despretensioso. Shriver viajou para a Argentina para se encontrar com as pessoas que conheceram Jorge Mario Bergoglio em sua infância, em sua juventude como sacerdote jesuíta, e, posteriormente, como bispo reformista. Shriver visitou o confessionário onde Bergoglio se sentiu chamado para uma vida baseada na fé, e nos leva à humilde paróquia onde começou a carreira pastoral do f...

A down-to-earth and deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith, based on interviews with the men and women who knew him simply as Jorge Mario BergoglioEarly on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable: Before he imparted his blessing to the crowd, he asked the crowd to bless him, then bowed low to receive this grace. In the days that followed,...

"A moving portrait of a son's struggle to deal with the gradual disappearance of a beloved father through the progressive stages of Alzheimer's." —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning authorThe New York Times BestsellerWhen Sargent "Sarge" Shriver—founder of the Peace Corps and architect of President Johnson's War on Poverty—died in 2011 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's, thousands o...

2022 Christopher Award Winner - Books for Young People**“I can’t wait to share 10 Hidden Heroes with the kids in my life!” –Jennifer Garner, actress and producer10 Hidden Heroes** helps children develop counting skills while learning ways to make the world a better place.In this fun-filled and inspiring seek-and-find book, New York Times bestselling author Mark K. Shriver highlights the various wa...

In this lively, vibrant, and inspiring follow-up to the Christopher Award-winning book 10 Hidden Heroes, New York Times bestselling author Mark Shriver and his wife Jeanne Shriver help children learn about the power of numbers and how working together can make the world a better place. Pairs of People makes math fun and meaningful by showing how our service to others multiplies when people pitch in together.The whimsical, rhyming text and colorful artwork...

*A is for Admire!B is for Believe!C is for Care!Alphabet by Heart*is a one-of-a-kind ABC book that takes kids on a fun and meaningful journey! While exploring letters, little readers also discover big values to help them grow.Not Just the ABCs: Teaching important virtues like empathy, gratitude, and kindness.

A down-to-earth and deeply intimate portrait of Pope Francis and his faith, based on interviews with the men and women who knew him simply as Jorge Mario BergoglioEarly on the evening of March 13, 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and did something remarkable: Before he imparted his blessing to the crowd, he asked the crowd to bless him, then bowed low to receive this grace. In the days that followed,...

There’s hope for childhood. Despite a perfect storm of hostile forces that are robbing children of a healthy childhood, courageous parents and teachers who know what’s best for children are turning the tide.Johann Christoph Arnold, whose books on education, parenting, and relationships have helped more than a million readers through life’s challenges, draws on the stories and voices of parents and educators on the ground, and a wealth of personal e...