{"product_id":"the-blessing-of-beasts","title":"The Blessing of Beasts","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a young roach  Francesca was warned against churches: Her 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. Francesca and Martin  a skunk  originally met in a trash can awhile back: He had startled her by rising from the garbage  wearing a cap of coleslaw and a mustache of yogurt. 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. As the Celebration of Creatures service approaches  Francesca yearns to be there  but Martin warns her against it: I dont think that we are meant to be included  Francesca. Its for the respectables  the cute and cuddlies. We are outcasts  my dear. Theyll never let us in. Cant you just hear the humans shrieking as we walk down the aisle? Theyd be fainting left and right. Francesca and Martin find a creative way into the churchand 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 Gods blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965094719541,"sku":"ByrdShop_1557255024","price":51.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781557255020.jpg?v=1770488565","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-blessing-of-beasts","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}