A review by a_manning11
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
4.0
I was surprised that this was a Newbery Winner, maybe because of its form. I'm glad I read the author's foreword, because it prepared me for what followed. This is a great way to introduce children to the Middle Ages using acting. The child monologues offer a surprising amount of insight and information. And on top of that they are interesting and fun.
The design of the book is a huge success, Robert Byrd's illustrations and informative side notes and explanatory pages accompany the acting fun.
The design of the book is a huge success, Robert Byrd's illustrations and informative side notes and explanatory pages accompany the acting fun.