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A carregar... Belle's Song (2011)por K. M. Grant
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Belle, absorbed in a world of her own, is responsible for the terrible accident that cripples her father. She feels so guilty that she decides to join a group of pilgrims journeying to Canterbury, so she can pray for healing for her father. Also part of the group are the famous writer Geoffrey Chaucer, a blackmailer and two young men – Walter, a knight’s son and Luke, a scribe. Belle is attracted to both men but also has to dodge the unwanted attentions of the blackmailer. This is a great story featuring romance, political intrigue and mystery in a medieval setting. Despite the setting of the book it deals with a number of contemporary issues. It would appeal to teenage girls who enjoy historical fiction with strong female characters sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
In 1387, fifteen-year-old Belle joins Geoffrey Chaucer, his scribe Luke, squire Walter, and others on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury to atone and pray for a cure for her father's crippling injury, but political intrigue threatens them all. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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This book would make a good beginning level introduction to get teens interested in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales or the problems surrounding Richard II's reign. It's probably best for readers ages 11-15. I was expecting a little bit more segue between Chaucer's stories and Grant's depiction of the characters in the story. Also, not as much historical detail as I would have liked. There are a few brief references to dress, what life in the city was like, and what some of the jobs were back in the 1380s, but the language and actions of the characters felt more modern than anything. Still, a fun read that kept you wondering what Belle's fate would be in the end. ( )