Dempsey LMC MIDDLE AGES READING LIST Amoss, Berthe Lost Magic In the Middle Ages, orphaned Ceridwen learns the art of herbal healing and gains the protection of the local lord until she is accused of witchcraft. Armstrong, Alan. W. Whittington Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story. Avi The Book Without Words Thorston, an alchemist who has spent his life trying to decipher the secret to immortality contained in the Book Without Words, is on the brink of realizing his dream when he drops dead, leaving Odo, a talking raven, and Sybil, a servant who was about to be sacrificed to Thorston's plan, to reap the rewards of his work. Crispin: the cross of lead Falsely accused of theft and murder, an orphaned peasant boy in fourteenth-century England flees his village and meets a larger-than-life juggler who holds a dangerous secret. Crispin: at the edge of the world Sequel to: Crispin, the cross of lead. Branded as traitors by the king's authorities, Crispin and his guardian, Bear, flee to coastal towns in fourteenth-century England, where they perform a musical juggling act and bond as a family after befriending a disfigured girl. Midnight Magic In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost. Barrett, Tracy Anna of Byzantium In the eleventh century the teenage princess Anna Comnena fights for her birthright, the throne to the Byzantine Empire, which she fears will be taken from her by her younger brother John because he is a boy. Barron, T.A. Child of the Dark Prophecy (Great Tree of Avalon) The fate of Avalon rests in the hands of three people: Tamwyn, Elli, and Scree; however one of them is the true heir of Merlin and the only one who can save Avalon and one of them is the child of Dark Prophecy, the person chosen to destroy it. Shadows on the Stars (Great Tree of Avalon) As the warlord Rhita Gawr tries to gather enough power to destroy Avalon, Tamwyn--the heir to the powers of his grandfather, Merlin--and his friends embark on separate quests to try to save their world. The Lost Years of Merlin A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. The Seven Songs of Merlin "Book two of 'The lost years of Merlin.'" Having stumbled upon his hidden powers, the young wizard Merlin voyages to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself and the way to the realm of the spirit. The Fires of Merlin "Book three of The lost years of Merlin." Having voyaged to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself, the young wizard Merlin must face fire in many different forms and deal with the possibility of losing his own magical power. The Mirror of Merlin "Book four of 'The lost years of Merlin.'" Through adventures involving a haunted marsh, talking trees, and the creature called the ballymag, the young wizard Merlin continues to experience both his growing powers and his essential humanity. The Wings of Merlin Merlin's fragile home on the isle of Fincayra is threatened by the attack of a mysterious warrior with swords for arms and by the escape of Stangmar from his imprisonment, as Merlin continues to move toward his ultimate destiny. Burkert, Nancy Eckholm Valentine and Orson The story is a widely known romance from the medieval period, telling of twin brothers of royal lineage who are separated at birth. The illustrations are exquisite - elegant but not precious, exuberant but controlled. Glowing with the luminescence of watercolors, they are, at the same time, remarkable for incredible detail and texture. Like great tapestries, the painstaking execution of the idea is awe-inspiring. Cadnum, Michael The Book of the Lion In twelfth-century England, after his master, a maker of coins for the king, is brutally punished for alleged cheating, seventeen-year-old Edmund finds himself traveling to the Holy Land as squire to a knight crusader on his way to join the forces of Richard Lionheart. Daughter of the Wind In medieval times as various groups of Vikings fight for supremacy of the northern lands and waters, Hallgerd, Gauk, and Hego, three young people from the quiet coastal village of Spjothof, find their fates intertwined as a series of events take them into danger far from home. The Dragon Throne At the request of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the newly-knighted Edmund and Hubert accompany a young noblewoman on her dangerous pilgrimage from England to Rome. Forbidden Forest: the story of Little John and Robin Hood Profiles Little John, from his quiet life before joining Robin Hood through his adventures protecting a beautiful lady when she is wrongfully accused of murdering her husband. The Leopard Sword Hubert, a young knight's squire sailing back to England from the Crusades, must take up arms again when infidels attack the ship, and he discovers his fight is not over when he finally reaches home only to find a friend facing execution. In a Dark Wood Features Geoffrey, Sheriff of Nottingham, as the vehicle for the tale. Geoffrey, conflicted by his personal desires and those of duty, must additionally deal with this thief Robin-an affront to the Crown. In an age where violence and torture are commonplace, he learns compassion and justice from the country's most infamous criminal. Raven of the Waves The very different worlds of two remarkable young men - one aboard a Norse ship bound for plunder and the other living in an abbey in an English village - are intertwined in this gripping historical adventure. Clemens, Samuel (Mark Twain) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Nineteenth-century mechanic Hank Morgan suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in King Arthur's Court where he tries to introduce modern technology and political ideas to the inhabitants. Clement-Davies, David Fire-bringer Rannoch, born with a fawn mark the shape of an oak leaf on his forehead, is destined to lead the deer out of the Lord of the Herd's tyranny, but he must first complete a journey through the Great Land. The Sight Morgra, a lone wolf that possesses a mysterious and terrifying power known as the Sight, sets off a battle that involves all of nature when she attempts to find a pup, born into a brave and loving pack, that holds the key to a power that could control the world. Crowley, Bridget Feast of Fools Morgra, a lone wolf that possesses a mysterious and terrifying power known as the Sight, sets off a battle that involves all of nature when she attempts to find a pup, born into a brave and loving pack, that holds the key to a power that could control the world. Cunningham, Julia Wolf Roland After losing his beloved donkey to a ravenous wolf, a poor man is roused to such sorrow and anger that he challenges the beast to take the place of the donkey and pull the cart that is his livelihood. Cushman, Karen Catherine, Called Birdy The daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off. Matilda Bone Fourteen-year-old Matilda, an apprentice bonesetter and practitioner of medicine in a village in medieval England, tries to reconcile the various aspects of her life, both spiritual and practical. The Midwife’s Apprentice Newbery Medal, 1996 In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world. deAngeli, Marguerite The Door in the Wall A crippled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage and earns recognition from the King. Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan The White Company In 1366, while England is at war with Spain, young Alleyne Edricson becomes a squire to Sir Nigel Loring and travels to France to join a bold band of archers known as the White Company. Doyle, Debra Knight’s Wyrd Will Odosson sets out on a series of dangerous adventures after a wizard predicts that he will meet his death before a year has passed. Ellis, Anne Leo. The Dragon of Middlethorpe In 1366, while England is at war with Spain, young Alleyne Edricson becomes a squire to Sir Nigel Loring and travels to France to join a bold band of archers known as the White Company. Furlong, Monica Wise Child Abandoned by both her parents, nineyear-old Wise Child goes to live with the witch woman Juniper, who begins to train her in the ways of herbs and magic. Juniper Prequel to: Wise child. While apprenticed to the witch woman Juniper, a young girl struggles to save her family from the evil machinations of her power-hungry aunt Meroot. Colman Sequel to: Wise child and Juniper. After Juniper and her companions find that the Cornwall, England, castle where she was raised as a princess has been destroyed, they devise a plan to use magic to oppose the evil Meroot and the Gray Knight and to restore the authority of Prince Brangwyn.