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Gr 7-Up An uneven attempt at blending history, adventure, and humor. Pagan, a streetwise teenager in muddy, medieval Jerusalem, tries to escape his criminal past by joining the Templar Knights. He becomes a squire to Lord Roland de Bram, a rigid, proper Knight, and together they uncover a plot to invade the Holy City. Rich with historical details, yet lacking in explanation of period or setting, the book fails to give readers the broader context of the events. Also, the ungain...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In the time of the Crusades, when Christian pilgrims are swarming the holy city of Jerusalem, sixteen-year-old Pagan Kidrouk, a smart-mouthed orphan from the seamy side of town, applies to the Templars, the order devoted to protecting travelers. Assigned as a squire to that golden-haired paragon of knightly virtue, Lord Roland Roucy de Bram, impious Pagan ("Christ in a cream cheese sauce!") ducks his chores and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More