Her childhood years, her religious education, her special callings, and her great humanitarian deeds are presented in an informative biography about Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, an incredible woman who devoted her life to helping the poorest people around the world by founding the Missionaries of Charity.

Product Description: Filled with archival photographs and amazing fact boxes, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. DK Biography: Mother Teresa tells the story of Catholic nun Agnes Bojaxhiu, from her early work with the poor in Calcutta, to the expansion of her Missionaries of Charity, to her recognition as a saint after her death...read more

A brief biography of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity, gained wide recognition for her humaniitarian efforts in Calcutta and elsewhere, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

A biography of Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and dedicated her life to helping the destitute (view table of contents)

Describes the life of the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity, gained wide recognition for her humaniitarian efforts in Calcutta and elsewhere, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

A biography of the nun who founded the order known as the Missionaries of Charity to work with the sick and destitute in Calcutta and other places and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979

Captures the devotion, dedication, courage, and faith of this extraordinary woman in an inspiring account of her work among the poor of India

Tells the story of the Catholic nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor in India