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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up--Love and religious and political intrigue abound in this retelling of the legend of Tam Lin set in 12th-century Scotland. When her older sister, Isabel, disgraces the family, it is up to 16-year-old Jenny to save her father's reputation and prosperity. Then, she meets Tam Lin in the forest and befriends him. Stories of his insanity and odd behavior fuel the locals' fear of him, so Jenny keeps their relationship a secret. When she is brought to the royal court as a potential bride for the king's womanizing brother William, she takes an instant dislike to him. She also realizes that she is in love with Tam Lin, and, after a hazily described night of passion, she becomes pregnant. The betrothal ceremony for Jenny and William is set against her wishes, but a last second burst of courage allows her to reveal her secret. Following the ancient legend, the teen braves the fairy queen to rescue Tam from his enchantment, and the young lovers are reunited. The author does an excellent job of interweaving legend and history to create an exciting and engaging tale. A side story about Isabel is equally well developed. The women, though bound by tradition and societal standing, show gumption and fortitude, and the role of the early church in politics and daily life is interestingly explored. Fans of Elizabeth Marie Pope's The Perilous Gard (Houghton, 2001), also a retelling of Tam Lin, will enjoy this novel as well.--Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
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From Booklist
Gr. 7-10. Sixteen-year-old Jenny, a high-born lass in medieval Scotland, "loves the dark and wild heart of the forest." In her wanderings she meets Tam Lin, an enchanted young lord with whom she forges a love pure enough to shatter a powerful curse. This is ancient, elemental stuff, culled from the ballad of a Scottish knight whose mortal lover rescues him from an evil fairy queen. McNaughton hits the tale's main points, including Jenny's pregnancy (the result of a euphemistically described night of passion), but invented conflicts give the story its forward momentum. Jenny finds herself earmarked for an advantageous betrothal and, in a subplot inspired by a different ballad, helps her sister recover from a traumatic encounter with an unscrupulous knight. In fact, McNaughton evokes the social and political landscape so vividly that readers may find the periodic swerves into high fantasy somewhat jarring. Even so, fans of historical fiction will find much to admire in this story of a spirited heroine and ecstatic young love. Jennifer Mattson
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Grade 8 Up--Love and religious and political intrigue abound in this retelling of the legend of Tam Lin set in 12th-century Scotland. When her older sister, Isabel, disgraces the family, it is up to 16-year-old Jenny to save her father's reputation and prosperity. Then, she meets Tam Lin in the forest and befriends him. Stories of his insanity and odd behavior fuel the locals' fear of him, so Jenny keeps their relationship a secret. When she is brought to the royal court as a potential bride for the king's womanizing brother William, she takes an instant dislike to him. She also realizes that she is in love with Tam Lin, and, after a hazily described night of passion, she becomes pregnant. The betrothal ceremony for Jenny and William is set against her wishes, but a last second burst of courage allows her to reveal her secret. Following the ancient legend, the teen braves the fairy queen to rescue Tam from his enchantment, and the young lovers are reunited. The author does an excellent job of interweaving legend and history to create an exciting and engaging tale. A side story about Isabel is equally well developed. The women, though bound by tradition and societal standing, show gumption and fortitude, and the role of the early church in politics and daily life is interestingly explored. Fans of Elizabeth Marie Pope's The Perilous Gard (Houghton, 2001), also a retelling of Tam Lin, will enjoy this novel as well.--Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 7-10. Sixteen-year-old Jenny, a high-born lass in medieval Scotland, "loves the dark and wild heart of the forest." In her wanderings she meets Tam Lin, an enchanted young lord with whom she forges a love pure enough to shatter a powerful curse. This is ancient, elemental stuff, culled from the ballad of a Scottish knight whose mortal lover rescues him from an evil fairy queen. McNaughton hits the tale's main points, including Jenny's pregnancy (the result of a euphemistically described night of passion), but invented conflicts give the story its forward momentum. Jenny finds herself earmarked for an advantageous betrothal and, in a subplot inspired by a different ballad, helps her sister recover from a traumatic encounter with an unscrupulous knight. In fact, McNaughton evokes the social and political landscape so vividly that readers may find the periodic swerves into high fantasy somewhat jarring. Even so, fans of historical fiction will find much to admire in this story of a spirited heroine and ecstatic young love. Jennifer Mattson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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