Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
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"Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village," depicts life in an English village during the Middle Ages. Each vignette, is written in verse. The characters come from all walks of life and most are young.
From the lord's daughter who feels her social status is based on "the Lord God who chose my father to rule the same way he chose them to serve," down to the beggar, Giles, looking for his next meal. In addition, the book offers historical facts and definitions, written in the margins, and lovely illustrations by Robert Byrd.
"Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village," by librarian Laura Amy Schlitz, is the winner of the Newberry Medal. If you are looking for something interactive, fun and educational, then read this book today or better give the students different parts out loud.
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