specialmama Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I don't have time to read it and I just handed it to my dd. :001_huh: Any concerns in the book I should be aware of? Any great questions I can ask her? Any good discussions this book will open up? That's right, this week you are enabling me to be pseudo-smart. :tongue_smilie::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 :bigear: I have this book slated to read in the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Are you my cheating side-kick Rebecca? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Absolutely. :D I'll take cheat sheets for In Freedom's Cause too if there are any takers. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I read this book aloud to my 3rd and 5th grade ds when we were studying the Middle Ages. It was a perfect read aloud for that time period. All of us absolutely LOVED this book. It is one of our favorites! The book takes place in 14th century England, a dark, dangerous time. Readers become intimately acquainted with the culture and people of Medieval England: serfs, pesants, priests, Lords, Stewards, and even Jesters. Crispin is a lowly peasant who's mother dies at the opening of the story. He was accused of stealing and was therefore declared a wolf's head, which permits anyone to lawfully kill him for his supposed crimes. Crispin flees from his village to save his own life and while he is on the run, he encounters many things: trials and triumphs, hardships and sweet life lessons. Note: There is some violence in the story, but nothing gruesome. If you have a child who is sensitive, then this book might not be a good idea. There are threads of Christianity woven into the story, but they are also colored by the superstition that existed during that time. IMO, this doesn't distort Christianity, but just brings to light how people believed during those times. It is a beautifully written story that will provide much insight to the Middle ages. Here is a link that will give you more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispin:_The_Cross_of_Lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 There are 2 more books also, making it a series. I don't know how good they are. You could use some questions from this literary circle study guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I've read the 2nd book, too! It's just as good as the first -- if not better! We're looking forward to reading the 3rd sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wikipedia is the cheating momma's new best friend. ...off to place the sequels on hold at the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 oooo thank you Angela and Amy! I do appreciate borrowing your beautiful brains! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wikipedia is the cheating momma's new best friend. ...off to place the sequels on hold at the library. :lol::lol::lol: Somewhere I read that SWB recommends Wikipedia for book summaries. I turn to it often when I'm looking for good info on the meat of a novel. I hope you enjoy this series as much as we did. It's a page turner! Emotional, lots of action, and wonderful historical fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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