by Laura Amy Schlitz
Schlitz, L. A. (2007). Good masters! Sweet ladies. Cambridge: Candlewick Press.
Set in an English medieval manor in the year 1255, the Lord's nephew, Hugo, hunts a wild boar. The blacksmith's daughter dreams about a beau when she meets Hugo. Stories of the plowboy, shepherdess, falconer's son, and even the mud slinger are included, along with background information on the three-field system, medieval pilgrimage, crusades, falconry, Jews in medieval society, and towns and freedom.
Want to become engrossed in medieval life and not realize that you are learning history? Then this is a great book for you! Out of the four core subjects, history, is my least favorite; but I really enjoyed this book. In Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, Laura Amy Schlitz plunked me down in the middle of a medieval village. The setting was creatively displayed in a 1255 map at the very beginning of the book and then a glimpse into the life of various community members was given. The glimpse was fun...especially how Schlitz wove the lives of the people together. On top of that, she wrote in poetic form! The background sections throughout provided a bit more history, but kept my attention because they were kept brief. In the Foreword section, Schlitz explained how she, the school librarian, wrote the book for for a group of students at her school. What a great role model she is for me and other aspiring librarians!
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Real Housewives of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
Set in an English medieval manor in the year 1255, the Lord's nephew, Hugo, hunts a wild boar. The blacksmith's daughter dreams about a beau when she meets Hugo. Stories of the plowboy, shepherdess, falconer's son, and even the mud slinger are included, along with background information on the three-field system, medieval pilgrimage, crusades, falconry, Jews in medieval society, and towns and freedom.
Want to become engrossed in medieval life and not realize that you are learning history? Then this is a great book for you! Out of the four core subjects, history, is my least favorite; but I really enjoyed this book. In Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, Laura Amy Schlitz plunked me down in the middle of a medieval village. The setting was creatively displayed in a 1255 map at the very beginning of the book and then a glimpse into the life of various community members was given. The glimpse was fun...especially how Schlitz wove the lives of the people together. On top of that, she wrote in poetic form! The background sections throughout provided a bit more history, but kept my attention because they were kept brief. In the Foreword section, Schlitz explained how she, the school librarian, wrote the book for for a group of students at her school. What a great role model she is for me and other aspiring librarians!
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About the author: http://inkwellmanagement.com/client/laura-amy-schlitz
Real Housewives of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
