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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2017 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—Boy is the village outcast. A hunchbacked orphan with a mysterious past and a knack for talking to animals, he's faced more than his share of abuse and mockery from those around him. Enter Secundus, a strange pilgrim impressed with Boy's climbing and jumping skills. Secundus pulls Boy into a journey across Europe to gather the seven relics of Saint Peter. The journey, however, is not as innocent as Boy first assumes. Instead, they're stealing relics, m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
Secundus, a pilgrim, and Boy, a goatherd, travel together from France to Rome in 1350, each mysterious character on a quest. Murdock is in complete control...Log In or Sign Up to Read More