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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
10 yr old's book review,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: The Blue Gonfalon (Hardcover)
This is an exciting story about the Crusades coming from France to the Holy Land to free it from the Turks. It takes place in 1095. The characters, in this historical novel, are on a quest filled with battles, excitement and more. There are great characters, like Bennet, a young teenager who is very sneaky. He is also brave and strong. Then, there's Lord Godfrey. He is the leader of the Crusades and Bennet looks up to him. Bennet is working to earn his knighthood from Lord Godfrey as his squire.
I think this book is very well written because it had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. Events like these actually happened and that made Bennet's adventure more amazing. The suspense of the story was what makes it earn the rating of a good book, in my opinion. In reading this book, I learned about the devout life of the Christians of that time and how they fought for God. The whole story they chanted, "It is the will of God" as a battle cry. Every time in the future, when I am having a hard time, I will think about the Crusades and the perseverance shown in this book. I hope I can grow in this virtue.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good read well presented,
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This review is from: The Blue Gonfalon (Hardcover)
I truly enjoyed reading this attractively produced little book which tells the story of the First Crusade through the eyes of Bennet, a commoner in the service of Duke Godfrey of Bouillon. Bennet is a raw and idealistic youth. When he hears the preaching of Peter the Hermit about the depredations of the Moslems in the Holy Land, he wants nothing more than to join the Crusade. When Godfrey decides to heed the call of God and Pope, Bennet makes sure he's among those who set out on the great adventure--his ultimate goal to be knighted by Godfrey in Jerusalem.
The journey is a difficult one and the author does not gloss over the hardships endured by the Crusaders or the internecine quarrels that took place. At Constantinople, their progress is blocked by the suspicious Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus. In a scene that is as far-fetched as it is charming, young Bennet sneaks into Constantinople and is confronted by a young Anna Comnena, daughter of the Emperor. The princess is abrupt with the western interloper and informs him that someday, she's going to write a history of heroic father, which she in fact did--The Alexiad (Penguin Classics). Overall, the book is well-written and very engaging. The character of Bennet rings true and is very sympathetic. The book is also an excellent history lesson and is well suited for kids aged 10 and up. Admittedly, I enjoyed it very much myself at over thrice that age. If you enjoy historical fiction about knights, armor, and great battles, you might also give Angels in Iron a shot.
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