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Ive heard such good things about it and i believe i got the original recommendation for. I usually prefer to discover new books instead of rereading old favorites. The perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope books without. Every so often i start hankering for a favorite book. I dont know why i kept putting it off but im glad i finally picked it up. The book is set in tudor england and tells a variant on the ballad of tam lin. I found it in a discount book warehouse in middle school, and richard cuffari s eerie penandink illustrations captivated me. This video is a quick synopsis of the perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope. In 1558, while exiled by queen mary tudor to a remote castle known as perilous gard. The perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope things mean a lot. Cuffari is a contributor for houghton mifflin company titles including. The perilous gard combines a love story with issues central to christianity and paganism, in a satisfying and thoughtprovoking read for teens. Elizabeth marie pope is an author of vintage ya historical fantasy whose books ive been waiting to try out for quite a long time. Also an author, pope concentrated mostly on milton, shakespeare, and elizabethan england, and she traveled abroad in order to do historical research for her book the perilous guard which was selected for the newbery honor book award in 1975.
The early chapters when kate arrives at the castle known as the perilous gard also have a bit of a gothic novelfeel to them, so essentially this book is a combination of all my favorite genres. I loved her other novel, the perilous gard, which was a vivid and ethereal novel with lifeordeath stakes for the selfconscious but courageous heroine. Nov 11, 2011 ive had my copy of the perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope since 2007 and i only got to read it recently. Music from kingdom of heaven score by harry gregson williams. In 1558, while exiled by queen mary tudor to a remote castle known as perilous gard, young kate sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by fairy folkwhose customs are even older than the druids and include human sacrifice. The perilous gard magicquest, book 2 by elizabeth marie pope. The book on a whole is very well written, and the atmosphere is very wellcrafted. The perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope l summary. It might not be the most in character for the typical girl her age, but it worked for me. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 280 pages and is available in paperback format. But kate sutton, out of favor with queen bloody mary and under house arrest at elvenwood hall, is not about to join in christophers melancholy. Houghton mifflin harcourt, 1974 juvenile fiction 280 pages. Jun, 2011 the perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope published. Its atmospheric and perfect to read around halloween.
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Its a book that has aged well, and, for me at least, benefits from rereadings. The perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope in case you were wondering i know i was, gard is an old word for castle. Elizabeth marie popes the perilous gard taught me a lesson that what can get under one persons skin, sink into their minds and out and out haunt them is nothing but a casual read to someone else alrighty, ive learned this lesson before. The perilous gard by elizabeth marie pope librarything. Katherine sutton serves as ladyinwaiting to princess elizabeth, sister. Here elizabeth marie pope succeeded incredibly well. Elizabeth marie pope audio books, best sellers, author. Kate sutton is a likeable protagonist and throws into question how strength of character can be determined. The perilous gard is not a christian novel and makes no attempt to preach or proselytize. Juvenile, druids and druidism, juvenile fiction, druids and druidism, fiction, fantasy, magic, historical fiction. About the book in 1558, while exiled by queen mary tudor to a remote castle known as perilous gard, young kate sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by fairy folkwhose customs.
The main characters of this fantasy, historical story are kate sutton, christopher heron. The perilous gard is an american young adult novel by elizabeth marie pope, published in 1974. The perilous gard book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Kate puzzles out on her own the old believer theory of witchcraft and fairy folk. The sherwood ring, by elizabeth marie pope, is one of the most utterly delightful books it has ever been my privilege to encounter. Pope and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
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