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goodem9199's review against another edition
1.0
I am now convinced I will never be on any literature award committee, as I cannot fathom why this won anything...i was bored to pieces and would love to find a kid that was entertained by this book.
whatsthestorywishbone's review against another edition
3.0
Very quick audiobook. Checking off a book that happened in the past for newbery bingo. It is a collection of poems about kids in the Middle Ages. The Vocab was tough for Reid and we pretty much had to stop after each one to talk about it. He got most of it, but some concepts (like saint and religious persecution) were foreign to him. Overall it was enjoyable but probably will not stick with me.
ewitsell's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
the_jesus_fandom's review
2.0
I found it interesting how the author describes life in the medieval times from an evolutionary perspective, where everyone does what they do so they can survive. The book was fun to read, but also rather heavy. The author didn't shy away from the dark side of medieval times. I did feel it was rather overpowering, since there really weren't any bright spots.
mschrock8's review against another edition
3.0
Not my usual thing, but enjoyable and quick. The footnotes were helpful. I would absolutely see this as a performance!
Newbery Medal winner borrowed from B.F. Hamilton Library at Franklin College.
Newbery Medal winner borrowed from B.F. Hamilton Library at Franklin College.
madcat29's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
wickedlyethan's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
bluestjuice's review against another edition
3.0
I saw this children's book in the library and picked it up, interested to see how the subject matter had been treated for children. This is actually a series of dramatic monologues (with two dialogues) written for children to perform, and though they illuminate certain aspects of medieval life, it's not really a comprehensive historical sketch. Instead, it gives glimpses of the world and views while focusing on the interactions of this handful of interrelated characters - not really a play, because each only gets one monologue, but they share a village and a worldview. Most of the sketches were cleverly written, not too long, and made some pointed opinions - I approve.