![]() Shadowy Secundus is a man out of time, whose mysterious wisdom drives the journey. For example, Boy possesses the innocence of a country shepherd, but he has the ambition of a self-serving world traveler. ![]() Did people of 14th-century Europe really worship dried body parts?Īuthor Catherine Gilbert Murdock's characters are not all good or all bad. There's enough fantasy and magic in The Book of Boy to engage readers looking to slip into another realm, but enough reality to give kids an idea of medieval European life. Be forewarned that the setting and the language are somewhat lofty, with lots of instances of "'twould" and "'twas" in the text. The sounds, smells, and voices of medieval France come to life in this beautifully crafted tale. ![]()
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