Winner of the 1929 Newbery Medal, given by the Association for Library Service to Children for excellence in American children's literature, "The Trumpeter of Krakow" is Eric P. Kelly's work of historical fiction concerning the 15th century fire that destroyed much of Krakow. "The Trumpeter of Krakow" relates the life of Joseph Charnetski, a Polish noble who has fled to Krakow with his family, following the burning of his house by the Cossack-Tatars...