| Ransom for a Knight Contributor(s): Picard, Barbara Leonie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589880439 ISBN-13: 9781589880436 Publisher: Paul Dry Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: "A fine, authentic, historical tale, valuable for its picture of medieval times."-"New York Herald Tribune" In fourteenth-century England, Alys de Renneville sits alone in the loft of her manor house mourning her father and brother who are thought to have been killed in battle in Scotland. Late one evening, a strange knight appears and tells Alys that her father and brother are alive and being held for ransom by the Scots. But when no one believes her story, she sets off secretly to rescue them herself. Traveling on horseback across the lush countryside and dense cities of medieval England, Alys is accompanied only by her friend and servant, Hugh. Alys and Hugh show great courage and determination on their difficult journey, but they encounter so much hardship and delay along the way that we have to wonder: Will they ever be able to reach Scotland and save the captives? Barbara Leonie Picard lives in Sussex, England. She has written more than twenty-five books, all of which have received praise for the mature and thought-provoking stories they offer to readers. She is known for her historical novels for young adults and her retellings of myths and epics, including the "Odyssey," the "Iliad," and the story of King Arthur. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Medieval - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008009989 |
| Series: Nautilus |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.38" W x 7.94" (0.94 lbs) 314 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal A fine, authentic, historical tale, valuable for its picture of medieval times.--New York Herald Tribune In 14th-century England, Alys de Renneville sits alone in the loft of her manor house mourning her father and brother who are thought to have been killed in battle in Scotland. Late one evening, a strange knight appears and tells Alys that her father and brother are alive and being held for ransom by the Scots. When no one believes her story, she sets off secretly to rescue them herself. Traveling on horseback across the lush countryside and dense cities of medieval England, Alys is accompanied only by her friend and servant, Hugh. Alys and Hugh show great courage and determination, but the journey is arduous and they encounter many delays and hardships along the way. Will they reach Scotland in time to save Alys's father and brother? Her narratives have the ring of tales told by skald and bard, and her choice of words would fill great halls. Her literary fairy tales are lushly romantic, with poetic language and an almost other-worldly knowledge that informs and enriches them. Open one of her books and read it aloud. See how her words will still echo in the storytelling rooms and libraries that have become our great halls.--Janice M. Del Negro Barbara Leonie Picard (1917-2011) was the author of over twenty-five books, all of which have received praise for the mature and thought-provoking fare they offer young readers. Her first book was published in 1949. Her works include five historical novels for young adults, many retellings of myths and epics--including the Odyssey and the Iliad, the story of King Arthur, and legends of the Norse gods--and collections of fairy tales. Several of her books have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the oldest children's book award in the UK. Paul Dry Books also publishes Picard's book One Is One. |