| Product Summary | | Format: Hardcover | | ISBN: 9780763615789 | | Publisher: Candlewick Pr | | Publish Date: 7/10/2007 | | Buy.com Sku: 31287914 | | Item#: R4NGME | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 106388 |
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| | | Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating 22 unforgettable characters. Inspired by an illuminated poem from 13th-century Germany, this witty, historically accurate, and utterly human collection forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. Full color.
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Set in 1255 on an English manor, this spirited exploration of a medieval town and its inhabitants provides much insight into the times through several monologues, a handful of dialogues, and helpful footnotes. Both rich and poor children share their lives--from an eel-catcher nearly drowned by her father at birth to the surprisingly romantic blacksmith?s daughter--with enticing language and a wide variety of feeling. Accompanied by rich illustrations, this is the 2008 Newbery Medal recipient.
| Praise| "Schlitz takes the breath away with unabashed excellence in every direction...Byrd's watercolor-and-ink pictures add lovely texture and evoke medieval illustration without aping it. Brilliant in every way." 7/15/2007 "Schlitz is a talented storyteller. Her language is forceful, and learning slips in on the sly." - John Schwartz 12/16/2007 |
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