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The Hidden Treasure of Glaston (Living History Library)

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What can I say about this sublime book that blends an exciting mystery with tantalizing folklore and fascinating historical detail? Only what virtually every other reviewer here has said:
I read this book as a teen and never, ever forgot it.
I became enthralled with the legends surrounding Glastonbury.
I didn't rest until I actually visited the site in my 20's.
I almost never write Amazon reviews, but I am so delighted to see this gem of a book available again, I had to check in.

From the unanimously excited responses of those who rediscovered this book, I am confident that word of mouth and enthusiastic teachers and librarians will do everything they can to see that this amazing work reaches a new generation of future travellers to Glastonbury.

Like I, they will be thrilled to gaze on the actual places described in the book: The beautiful Chalice Well, the ruined Abbey, the marker for "Arthur's grave", the thorn tree; and the profoundly mystical Glastonbury Tor at the nexus of one of the most remarkable places on Earth.

Thank you, Eleanor Jewett, for making that trip a foregone conclusion for me upon the opening of your book.

I first read this book in a Scholastic Books edition when I was a kid in grade school in the 1950's. It is the first time I ever remember being totally immersed and captured by a story about a distant time and place. Young readers really care about Hugh, a lame boy who is left in a monastery when his knight father is forced into exile from England. Hugh's search for the relics of King Arthur transforms him and works the same magic on the reader. Very highly recommended!

I first read this book as a schoolboy. It filled my mind with dreams and many wonderful hours of adventure. I have looked for over 30 years for this book, uncertain of its exact title or author. What a joy to discover that it has been newly printed!

I wondered how the book would read as an adult. After just a few pages I was caught back once again into the wonderful celtic world and lived again in the monastary at Glaston. The book is a great read for all ages with a story that lets you dream of a time when knights rode the countryside and life was filled with enchantment.

This book is amazing! My mom wrote a review about it here, I am the 12 year-old daughter she was talking about. I have never read a book like this before! I have read it several times, and it hasn't lost any of the magic I experienced during the first reading. This book has made me want to go to England as soon as I can! It has even inspired me to be an archaeologist when I grow up! To anyone who might read this review, I suggest you try to find a copy and read it. This book should be back in print soon, PLEASE!!!!!!!

I won a library contest by reporting on this book in the fifth grade and I have never forgotten the excitement of reading it. I've held on to my copy for 32 years now. My 12 year-old just read it and she loves it too. I ended up traveling to Glastonbury in my twenties because of this book. It deserves to be back in print!

This was a great book. It takes place in a real town town, in a real time, and most of the characters realy did live. For a historical fiction book, this was exciting and very interesting. The boy named Hugh in this book actualy did find King Arthur's grave. His whole name was Sir Hugh de Morville. I recomend this book highly to anyone that likes an adventure.

I first read this book as a 4th grader and loved it. Now, two decades later, I have purchased it for my classroom after finding it on Amazon. I have had several sixth graders rave about the plot and ask for similar stories. Rereading it as an adult, I still find the story and characters fun and interesting. This is a great find for the middle grades reader who can't get enough of the middle ages.

For any young person interested in medieval history this is a great adventure story. I discovered it in my young teenage years and it continues to be one of my favorite stories to this day - 40 years later! I have now moved onto the Brother Cadfael books by Ellis Peters!

This book kept me awake when I was 10, impelled me to Glastonbury at 21, and could still hold my attention at 40. It deserves to be back in print

I read this in 1948 in my school library in Shreveport, Louisiana, and only now have decided to come back to it, now that I am 58. I remember the sense of wonder and transport it gave me.