Saturday, May 31, 2014

Set #4:Good Masters, Sweet Ladies

Schlitz, L. A., & Byrd, R. (2007). Good masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a medieval village. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.

Many roles are needed to run a village in any time.   Medieval England is examined through personal tales of the members of one village.  From "Will the plow boy" to  "Giles the Beggar", we are treated to insight into professions that are now extinct or remain today.  Schlitz' uses there inter- relatedness to examine how all these roles worked together for the benefit or detriment of the village.  Written in lively free verse, the period language brings the past to life.  The illustrations reflect the style of a bygone era. The author designed this multiple short story structure to provide multiple roles for reader's theater.  Side notes are provided on most pages defining medieval words and author insights on the practices of the medieval period.

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