‘A Dark and Desperate Race,’ a New Novel About Faith, Resilience, and Self-worth for Children

| 05/2/2025

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

Award-winning author Stephanie Weller Hanson talks to The Good Newsroom about her first Catholic novel for children (ages 9-12), “A Dark and Desperate Race,” which will be out on May 1. This action-packed, coming-of-age adventure is set in a world reminiscent of 17th-century Europe and follows Will Pennington.

He is a boy who feels like he can never measure up to his father’s expectations – until an urgent mission to save his home and kingdom reveals his God-given strengths and courage.

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Steven Schwankert

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“On behalf of my brother bishops, I wish to extend our warmest welcome and our prayerful support to him as he carries out his responsibilities across the United States, and we look forward to working with him.

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The Good Newsroom

| 03/07/2026

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The Good Newsroom

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