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Take This Bread: A Radical ConversionEarly one morning, for no earthly reason, Sara Miles, raised an atheist, wandered into a church, received communion, and found herself transformed embracing a faith she'd once scorned. A lesbian left wing journalist who'd covered revolutions around the world, Miles didn't discover a religion that was about angels or good behavior or piety; her faith centered on real hunger, real food, and real bodies. Before long, she turned the bread she ate at
Early one morning, for no earthly reason, Sara Miles, raised an atheist, wandered into a church, received communion, and found herself transformed-embracing a faith she'd once scorned. A lesbian left-wing journalist who'd covered revolutions around the world, Miles didn't discover a religion that was about angels or good behavior or piety; her faith centered on real hunger, real food, and real bodies. Before long, she turned the bread she ate at communion into tons of groceries, piled on the church's altar to be given away. Within a few years, she and the people she served had started nearly a dozen food pantries in the poorest parts of their city.Take This Bread is rich with real-life Dickensian characters-church ladies, millionaires, schizophrenics, bishops, and thieves-all blown into Miles's life by the relentless force of her newfound calling. Here, in this achingly beautiful, passionate book, is the living communion of Christ. "The most amazing book."
-Anne Lamott "Engaging, funny, and highly entertaining . . . Miles comments, often with great insight, on the ugliness that many people associate with a particular brand of Christianity. Why would any thinking person become a Christian? is one of the questions she addresses, and her answer is also compelling reading."
-Booklist
"Powerful . . . This book is a gem and] will remain with you forever."
-The Decatur Daily "What Miles learns about faith, about herself and about the gift of giving and receiving graciously are wonderful gifts for the reader."
-National Public Radio " A] joyful memoir . . . advocates big-tent Christianity in the truest sense . . . a story of finding sustenance and passing it on."
-National Catholic Reporter "Rigorously honest, Take This Bread demonstrates how hard-and how necessary-it is to welcome everyone to the table, without exception."
-San Francisco Chronicle "Moving, delightful and significant."
-The Christian Century Don't miss the reading group guide in the back of the book.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 02/05/2008
ISBN: 9780345495792
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.70d
Review Citations: Christian Century 05/05/2009 pg. 28
Christianity Today 07/01/2010 pg. 51
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My daughter has read and loves all 3 of these books.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Execellent series, 1000% kid approved.
Format: Paperback
My kiddos (tweens & teens) love this series, anxiously awaiting the next book!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
My nine year old daughter loved it, now her friends are borrowing it.
Format: Paperback
My nine year old daughter loved it. She read it the day she got it, and then re-read the first two volumes. As a retired Language Arts teacher, books like this warm my heart. Excellent engaging story line.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great condition, beautiful artwork, great for a broad range of reading levels
Format: Paperback
My sisters are loving this series. We pre-ordered the 3rd graphic novel and they’re already asking if there will be a 4th!
My sisters are both in 4th grade but sit at very different reading levels. “A” has a difficult time with reading comprehension and focus, so graphic novels have been a wonderful way to introduce her into the magical world of books. I firmly believe that graphic novels have helped her gain confidence and strengthen her reading skills… she now regularly reads chapter books!
Sister “B” is a very strong reader; she loves both chapter books and graphic novels. Sorceline and Wings of Fire are her absolute favorites right now. This is a great option for when she still wants to be engrossed in a story but focus some more on imagery, giving her brain a break from the heavier stuff.
We can’t wait to see if more books will be released in this series.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Graphic novel for 11 year old
Format: Paperback
Great book for an 11 year old.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2026