Pub Date: August 10, 1998
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0920
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 12 to UP
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 6.70" L x 4.10" W ( 0.15 lbs) 120 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Medieval | Disability | Classics
Description: Set in the 14th century, this is the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. "An enthralling and inspiring tale of triumph over handicap. Unusually beautiful illustrations, full of authentic detail, combine with the text to make life in England during Middle Ages come alive". ("The New York Times".) A Newbery Medal and Lewis Carroll Shelf Awards.
Review Quotes: "A poignant story, full of action, and a strongly painted canvas of the times as well." --The New Yorker
"One has a feeling of the authenticity of the pageantry and atmosphere of medieval England...the illustrations are beautifully handled." --Kirkus Reviews