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Overview'How terrible to think that for all these years, I've missed out on the joys of hunting. The thrill of standing behind a bush for half a day. The breathless excitement of gnat bites. The gut-wrenching sound of dogs sniffing each other's genitals. Now I can see what all the fuss is about.' It's 1188, and the infidels have conquered Jerusalem. Forced into exile, Pagan escapes to France with his Templar lord, the noble Roland. But Lord Roland's homecoming is less than joyful - his violent family clash both with their neighbours and with each other. At the centre of this bloody feud stands the highly principled Esclaramonde, a woman whose enigmatic character and heretical religious beliefs both disturb and attract Roland. And Pagan, too, has some unpalatable truths to confront. Book Two in the Pagan Chronicles, Pagan in Exile is brimming with action, intrigue, and the down-and-dirty details of medieval life. 'Readers will laugh and weep along with these vividly rendered wanderers.' -- Kirkus Reviews Full Product DetailsAuthor: Catherine JinksPublisher: A&U Children's Imprint: A&U Children Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.296kg ISBN: 9781741752328ISBN 10: 1741752329 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 July 2007 Recommended Age: From 13 to 15 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsThe setting is medieval, but the issues addressed have twenty-first century parallels ... This reviewer cannot remember a more compelling or rewarding page turner. Jinks's writing is a tour de force of young adult prose.' Voice of Youth AdvocatesJinks dramatically evokes a historical time that was particularly dark and dirty ... Readers will find intensity and, yes, humor. Series fans may find other books set in the Middle Ages pallid after this one.' American Library AssociationReaders will laugh and weep along with these vividly rendered wanderers.' Kirkus Reviews Author InformationCATHERINE JINKS is a scholar of medieval history and a prolific author for teenagers, children and adults. Her books have been published to wide acclaim in Australia and overseas and have won numerous awards. She loves reading, history, films, TV and gossip, and says she could write for eight hours straight every day if she had the chance. Catherine lives in the Blue Mountains of NSW with her husband and daughter. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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