The book of Boy

Format:

Book

Title:

The book of Boy

Author:

Murdock, Catherine Gilbert author

ISBN:

9781911490579

Publication:

Frome, Somerset : Chicken House, 2018.

Physical Description:

308 pages : map ; 20 cm

Summary:

The year is 1350. Boy, a hunchbacked goatherd, is content in his quiet country life. But when a shadowy pilgrim arrives on the farm, his world is turned upside down. Secundus enlists Boy as his servant, plunging them both into a perilous treasure hunt -- but there is more to the pilgrim's quest than meets the eye.

Reading Level:

9+.

Subject(s):

Goatherds -- Juvenile fiction.

Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile fiction.

Relics -- Juvenile fiction.

France -- History -- 14th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Italy -- History -- 1268-1492 -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

France -- History -- 14th century -- Juvenile fiction.

Italy -- History -- 1268-1492 -- Juvenile fiction.

France.

Italy.

Genre:

Children's stories.

Action and adventure fiction.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Jefferson Public Library	J MURDOCK, C.	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

A truly special and unique historical adventure - perfect for readers aged 9+!

' ... an extraordinary mixture of the historical and fantastic.'THE GUARDIAN

'This is a fascinating tale which brings a quest, scuffles, dastardly thieves, and twists galore together in a story which brings alive the culture and people of the time.'HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY

The year is 1350. Boy, a hunchbacked, sweet-natured goatherd, is content in his quiet country life. But when a shadowy pilgrim with a dangerous past arrives on the farm, his world is turned upside down.

Secundus is a man on a mission, and upon first sight of Boy, enlists him as his servant, ripping him away from tranquility and plunging them both into a perilous medieval treasure hunt ... but there is more to the pilgrim's quest than meets the eye.

An unforgettable middle-grade historical adventure, The Book of Boy already feels like a classic. Two unpredictable and moving twists elevate this adventure into something truly special and unique. Themes of loyalty, courage and self-acceptance prevail in a story that's warm, wise and touchingly funny. Catherine Gilbert Murdock is an acclaimed author in the US, but this will represent her UK debut.