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The Minstrel in the Tower by Gloria Skurzynski, Julek Heller

nina_rod's review against another edition

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2.0

Awful.

rheren's review against another edition

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3.0

Quick read, reasonably entertaining for ages, I dunno, probably 7-9 or so. Pretty straightforward story, clean ending (if a little simplistic), it was fine: I wouldn't consider it amazing, but it was okay.

reaganwaggoner's review against another edition

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3.0

Never read a “Stepping Stones” book so good. This book is intriguing. I don’t know why, but I always enjoyed reading it, even as a reread. It’s quick and easy to read, but also somehow good enough to cause me to reread it.

nikireads100's review against another edition

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5.0

This story has great adventure, and fun action. It really helps bring the Middle Ages to life for a young readers. I would say this book is great for second graders and some third graders. We really liked to story.

mrs_erven's review

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4.0

Simple but not stereotypical knights and damsels story. Good read aloud or first chapter book.

kefletcher's review against another edition

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3.0

History Year Two

jselliot's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A quick reread from shelf pruning. This one is a quaint 10th century historical that focuses on siblings and family relationships, but glosses over the Crusades beyond it being the situational catalyst for the interpersonal plot.

kesterbird's review against another edition

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1.0

that was SPECTACULARLY bad. Not even fun bad, just eye-rollingly awful.

mchoneyb's review

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3.0

A very short read, we read this as a read aloud together, but my kiddos truly could have read it themselves. It was an ok story, I think it makes a better reader than read aloud, in my opinion.
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