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A disabled boy in plague-era medieval England finds courage and purpose with monks amid war and hardship.
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A disabled boy in plague-era medieval England finds courage and purpose with monks amid war and hardship.
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From the back cover of Scholastic Inc. copy of this book:
By Marguerite de Angeli,
recipient of the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award,
the Regina Medal, and the Newberry Medal.
The bells clang above plague-ridden London as Robin lies helpless, cold, and hungry. The great house is empty, his father is fighting the Scots in the north, his mother is traveling with the Queen, and the servants have fled. He calls for help but only the stones hear his cries. Suddenly someone else is in the house, ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Castle siege and Welsh attack; plague deaths referenced without gore
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
Religious content
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Monastery life, monks, and Christian faith central to care and growth
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Medieval warfare, borders, and class as historical backdrop
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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Child abandoned in plague; illness, disability, and hardship depicted
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