Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Hidden Treasure of Glaston (Living History Library)
Set at Glastonbury Abbey in the twelfth century, the novel follows Hugh, a boy with a leg disability, as he and his friend Dickon are drawn toward a treasure linked to the Holy Grail legend.
Work Information
A historical novel that begins at Glastonbury Abbey and brings together Arthurian legend and a boy's adventure.
A boy with a leg disability is left at Glastonbury Abbey, where he meets Dickon and the enigmatic Bleheris and is drawn into a search for treasure linked to the Holy Grail legend. Blending historical tension with the atmosphere of legend, the novel traces a boy's search for courage and belonging in a Newbery Honor book.
Review Summaries
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Readers often appreciate the medieval atmosphere and steady sense of adventure, while the earnest tone and straightforward plotting divide opinion.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Bethlehem Books
- Published
- 2000-05-01
- Pages
- 340 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 13.97 x 2.22 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781883937485
- ISBN-10
- 1883937485
- Price
- 6337 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Literature & Fiction/Religious Fiction/Other Religious Fiction
In 1171, twelve-year-old Hugh, burdened with a crippled leg since birth, is unhappy when his nobleman father, forced into exile in the bloody aftermath of King Henry's confrontation with Archbishop Thomas Becket, leaves him in the care of the monks of Glastonbury Abbey.In 1171, twelve-year-old Hugh, burdened with a crippled leg since birth, is unhappy when his nobleman father, forced into exile in the bloody aftermath of King Henry's confrontation with Archbishop Thomas Becket, leaves him in the care of the monks of Glastonbury Abbey.
Reviews
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Great book, well written
Absolutely great book. Well written with good characters and historical background. Absolutely wonderful.
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Five Stars
Wonderful story.
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Superb historical fiction of the search for the Holy Grail by a young boy and his friends
This historical fiction takes place in Glastonbury, England during the year of 1171. Hugh, a thirteen year old crippled boy, is left at Glastonbury Abbey by his fleeing father to be cared for, and schooled. The mysterious Hugh has been sworn to secrecy by his father and forbidden to tell any information concerning their past. Hugh is soon assigned to and befriended by a kindly monk who runs the small abbey library. Hugh learns to make paper and copy old books to provide for the abbey's meager library. Hugh becomes friends and blood brother to by a young boy his age named Dickon. Together they set out to explore a hidden underground storage room with ancient treasures accidentally found by Dickon. This leads the boys to become involved with a mad hermit whose tales of King Authur and the Holy Grail, send the three in search of the Holy Grail that is said to be hidden in Avalon, the site of Glastonbury. A series of events is set in motion that will lead Hugh and his friends into adventure, danger, madness, spirituality, and the supernatural. This is a superb story that is laced with several authentic events happening in this time period in England. Beautifully told, this book will move you.
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Lovely read
This is no doubt a book for older children, but adults can enjoy it too (as another reviewer remarked). I did.
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History came alive
We read this for history with our homeschool. A bit over the head of our 7 year old, but still held his and his 10 year old brother's interest and made history real.