Minstrel in the Tower [Hardcover]

Gloria Skurzynski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 1992

In this gripping medieval page-turner, Roger and his sister Alice are kidnapped and held for ransom in an ancient tower. To escape and find their uncle, the children must summon all their courage and imagination. "Designed as easy-reading material for middle-graders, this has the virtues of an attractive format and illustrations, a fast plot, and even a feminist fillip: Alice is the more intrepid of the siblings, Roger's gifts are for music and ventriloquism."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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In this gripping medieval page-turner, Roger and his sister Alice are kidnapped and held for ransom in an ancient tower. To escape and find their uncle, the children must summon all their courage and imagination. "Designed as easy-reading material for middle-graders, this has the virtues of an attractive format and illustrations, a fast plot, and even a feminist fillip: Alice is the more intrepid of the siblings, Roger's gifts are for music and ventriloquism."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing (August 26, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051708953X
• ISBN-13: 978-0517089538
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a book I would recommend, June 21, 2009

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K. Dallas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Minstrel in the Tower (Stepping Stone) (Paperback)

This is what our 11 year old son had to say about this book: "This is a very exciting book! It's in a perfect mideaveal setting, in which Robert (who is cautious) and his little sister Alice (who is a lot less cautious) go on an adventure to find their mysterious Uncle Raimond, but on the way have to deal with, Hunger, theives, and biggest of all imprisonment in a tower. The only thing I dislike about this book, is that it is not longer!!"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stepping Stone, March 11, 2010

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A. Karlsson "AKWindsong" (Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Minstrel in the Tower (Stepping Stone) (Paperback)

I'm not a great fan of easy readers but I do see their place. Sadly, too many of them have stories not worth the telling or not up to speed for late readers whose minds are ahead of their reading abilities. For historical interest and general plot, this was a good book for my son. I appreciate that the author strayed away from stereotypes of boys and girls and yet made it clear that the boy was increasing in his bravery, too, even if his sister was the more naturally fearless -- and that they did so without losing historical merit.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book now!, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Minstrel in the Tower (Stepping Stone) (Paperback)

I really liked this book because two kids go on a journey to find their uncle. If they can't, their mother might die. On the way, they get kidnapped. This is the best book I've ever read.