"Young fans of deadpan Brit humor will enjoy this fleecy romp, though it may take some time before they fully understand all of the cultural witticisms. (Animal fantasy. 8-12)"
The five rare-breed sheep of dear old Ida White's Eppingham farm are having a good cud chew one afternoon when something strange falls from the heavens and clocks Sal, an officious but well-meaning ewe, on the noggin.
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"Set against the scrim of plague, the story, replete with intricate plotting, unlikely heroes, base villains and unrelenting action, makes for riveting historical fiction. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"
This 14th-century tale of plague, greed and religious zealotry compels from start to satisfying finish.
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"A realistic peek at chivalry from the perspective of two wily waifs. (Historical fiction. 10+)"
In 1346, an ignorant kennel boy is transported to France with his master's hunting hounds to witness the historical Battle of Crecy.
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