Quest for a Maid - Softcover

Frances Mary Hendry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0374461554 ISBN 13: 9780374461553

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1992

Synopsis

Meg Wright is nine when she hides under a table and hears her sister Inge kill the King of Scotland by witchcraft, setting in motion a treacherous power struggle.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-8-- Adventure, derring-do, and magic keep the plot of this historical novel rolling along at the brisk pace set by the opening sentence--"When I was nine years old, I hid under a table and heard my sister kill a king." The king is Alexander III of Scotland. The time is the late 13th century. How the fight for succession affects Meg's life; her betrothed, who is the youngest son of Sir Patrick Spens; and her family is the heart of this tale that spans seven years. The rightful heir to the throne is an eight-year-old Norwegian princess, known as the Maid of Norway, and Meg is part of the entourage sent to accompany her home. The fateful trip and unnatural storm that climax in death and disaster has been recounted in the famous Scottish ballad. The likable heroine and the two lively men in her life are young, hopeful, and inventive enough to make a fresh start out of their sorrow. Hendry takes a few liberties while vividly recreating a turbulent historical period. The author's note in the beginning puts the story in perspective and the glossary at the end is helpful, but not crucial. An intriguing and well-told tale. --Amy Kellman, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Review:

"A grand adventure...A fine achievement." --Pointer, Kirkus Reviews

"The flavor, scent, and climate of 13th century Scotland are brought vividly to life." --VOYA

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0374461554
• ISBN 13: 9780374461553
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288