Illus. by Robert Byrd.
A variety of medieval young people from a lord's nephew to a falconer's son and a varlet's daughter speak in monologues (with two dialogues) about their work, roles, and lives in the village. Each has a distinctive voice, they sometimes reference each other, and all provide first-hand insight into life in the middle ages. This is a book distinguished by concept, text, and design. Many facts are provided in the margins and always anticipate the reader's curiosity along with a few longer explanatory passages.
Grades 4-8
Friday, January 25, 2008
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Second. Designed to be used as a readers' theater tool and as a means of making the Middle Ages more real to kids, this title succeeds on both levels. It simplifies but does not dumb down the historical information.
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