I'm not a great fan of easy readers but I do see their place. Sadly, too many of them have stories not worth the telling or not up to speed for late readers whose minds are ahead of their reading abilities. For historical interest and general plot, this was a good book for my son. I appreciate that the author strayed away from stereotypes of boys and girls and yet made it clear that the boy was increasing in his bravery,...
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This is what our 11 year old son had to say about this book: "This is a very exciting book! It's in a perfect mideaveal setting, in which Robert (who is cautious) and his little sister Alice (who is a lot less cautious) go on an adventure to find their mysterious Uncle Raimond, but on the way have to deal with, Hunger, theives, and biggest of all imprisonment in a tower. The only thing I dislike about this book, is that it...
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The Minstrel in the Tower is a story in the setting of the Middle Ages. It contains a young boy named Rogers and an excellent tree climber named Alice. These two children are on a quest to give the lute to their father. I think anyone would like this book.
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I really liked this book because two kids go on a journey to find their uncle. If they can't, their mother might die. On the way, they get kidnapped. This is the best book I've ever read.
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Roger and alice are kipnapped as slaves tham rasom after playes a song on a lute 'My brother is a noble knight ,an eagle guards his shield of white , my brother won't forgive a wrong , his sword is steel his arm is strong
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