TWO BOYS. TWO FAITHS. ONE UNHOLY WAR... When Adam’s mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down the infidel enemy... Salim, a merchant’s son, is leading an uneventful life in the port of Acre – until news arrives that a Crusader attack is imminent. To keep Salim safe, his father buys him an apprenticeship with an esteemed, travelling doctor. But Salim’s employment leads him to the heart of Sultan Saladin’s camp – and into battle against the barbaric and unholy invaders...
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"Expertly researched, vividly told." —Publishing News
"As notable in its way as James D. Forman's historical novels of the late '60s and '70s, A Little Piece of Ground deserves serious attention and discussion." —School Library Journal on A Little Piece of Ground
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Elizabeth Laird has been nominated four times for the Carnegie Medal and has won both the Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award. She and her husband divide their time between Richmond, Surrey and Edinburgh.
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Great adventure and great history
Jun 8 2008
By S. Jones
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Format:Paperback
My son selected this book on a layover in London. He's 11 and has a hard time finding books are are interesting and engaging (he basically would rather be playing outside with friends, than read). I was worried he would not like this book; that it would be too long, or the topic to 'hisorical'. He LOVED this book, and I read it too, and found it to be a great read. On the cover of my book (the UK version), the subtitle reads, "Two boys, Two Faiths, One unholy war" and on the back, it says, "He looked into the enemy's eyes.. And saw a normal boy just like him..".
I enjoy reading historical fiction--the human story is great, and you get the added bonus of learning a bit of history too. The story is written from the boys' perspective, but has interesting adult characters as well: and my daughter, an avid reader, also enjoyed it. The timeless themes of family, friendship and the humanity of war are well thought out by the writer. It portrays an adequate representation of the times: both the good and bad.
It is too bad that this type of literature is not more widely available to our children. This book talks honestly to them, about people who are different, but maybe not so, .. and about tough situations people get into by circumstance and by history. It does not talk down to them, or spare them some of the realities of life; and, while there is warfare, it is neither gory nor sugar-coated. This was the essence of its appeal to my son.
I highly recommend this book.
I enjoy reading historical fiction--the human story is great, and you get the added bonus of learning a bit of history too. The story is written from the boys' perspective, but has interesting adult characters as well: and my daughter, an avid reader, also enjoyed it. The timeless themes of family, friendship and the humanity of war are well thought out by the writer. It portrays an adequate representation of the times: both the good and bad.
It is too bad that this type of literature is not more widely available to our children. This book talks honestly to them, about people who are different, but maybe not so, .. and about tough situations people get into by circumstance and by history. It does not talk down to them, or spare them some of the realities of life; and, while there is warfare, it is neither gory nor sugar-coated. This was the essence of its appeal to my son.
I highly recommend this book.
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AS GOOD AS IT GETS
Mar 24 2013
By James Cornwell
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a YA medieval fiction writer myself (watch for the novel STEPHEN'S SWORD in the near future), I love reading this stuff as much as writing it, and this title is about as good as this genre gets. A grand plot, exciting adventure, a huge amount of historical detail, and a hugely satisfying finish made this book just shine. A blast to read, and it'll be a tough work to top--the bar's been raised!
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Mar 17 2013
By D. Nelson
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. . . maybe this product is the best or the next best product that I have ever purchased in this particular category or genre or what ever word is applicable.
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