The Minstrel in the Tower (Stepping Stone)

Their mother got sick. Their father went to the crusades. Alice and Roger met some pilgrims on their way and Roger playedHis lut And their mother apologized for what she did.

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The story was simple and a fantastic read-aloud. It's not very long and doing a chapter a day almost seemed like too little, so sometimes we did too. A great adventure, knights and brave and cunning children build a book that is great for those taking steps into reading chapter books on their own or for parents to read aloud to younger children.

This is a good chapter book for around 2nd-4th grade. My son read it this year while he learns about the Middle Ages. It has adventure perfect for the early elementary set.

This book was a little over my 5 year olds head. However because we are studying medieval times and will continue in the future I think it will be more useful when she's a few years older. I enjoyed the story.

This is a great beginner for students studying the middle ages. The story line is simple: good conquers evil. The courageous children are good role models for readers.

Excellent for readers not quite ready for the Magic Treehouse books. Reading level is lower, but the similar affectionate (and also sometimes exasperated with one another) brother-sister protagonists, strong female characters and an accurate and age-appropriate introduction to the historical time period. Also, good option for reluctant readers.Very highly recommended.

Many bits of plot and story are given only a sentence or three, with the reader left to infer all that it means. The story feels constantly abridged. In attempting to keep the story short, it would probably be nicer to have fewer aspects, but those more developed.

Good easy read with a feel for the era