Pagan's Scribe

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ISBN: 9780007153220

ISBN-10: 0007153228

ISBN-13: 9780007153220

Edition: 2005

Authors: Catherine Jinks

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When he becomes scribe to Pagan Kidrouk, Archdeacon of Carcassonne, Isidore is plunged into the real world. But the real world, Languedoc in 1209, is a dangerous place, for this is the year in which papal forces begin their crusade against the Cathar heretics. And the battle line is moving closer to Carcassonne.

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List price: $5.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Binding: Paperback
Size: 5.12" wide x 7.76" long
Language: English

Catherine Jinks was born November 17, 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland. She received a degree in medieval history from the University of Sydney in 1986. After college, she worked as a journalist and editor before becoming a full-time writer. She has written more than 30 books for both children and adults including Pagan's Vows, Eye to Eye, Piggy in the Middle, The Reformed Vampire Support Group, and The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group. She is also the author of the Pagan Chronicles and Allie's Ghost Hunters series. She has won numerous awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award three times, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the Aurealis Award for Science…



"Father Pagan," he says, "a very disturbing rumor has reached my ears. I've been told that you wish to demolish our refectory. Surely this cannot be true?"


The Archdeacon has to think for a moment. He blinks, and bends his mind to the question with an effort that's written clearly on his brow.


"Yes," he replies. "Yes, it is true."


"Father, I must protest. This is going too far."


"I'm sorry, but there's no alternative. Lord Raymond needs the stone for his fortifications."


":And we need our refectory for our meals, Father! I find it incredible that you should disregard our rights in this way. You haven't even presented your request to the cathedral chapter for consideration - you've just gone ahead and ignored us completely! The Bishop would never have allowed this."


"The Bishop is in Montpellier! The Bishop has forfeited his authority by running away to hide, like a snake in the grass!"


"I hope you're not implying - "


"Shut up!" The Archdeacon jumps to his feet. "Just shut up! I've had it up to here with you people! Would you rather give up your refectory, or have your guts ripped out and trampled all over the church floor? Because that's what's happened to the canons at Bï¿½ziers! That's what's happened to the Chancellor at Bï¿½ziers! Is that what you want?"


Father Guibert takes a step backward, retreating before the blaze of the Archdeacon's fury.


"At - at Bï¿½ziers?" he quavers.


"They've slaughtered all the clergy there! They've hacked them to pieces on the steps of their own altar! They've killed the entire population! And you're talking to me about your miserable refectory? You make me sick!"


"Father - please - "


"Get out of here! Go on! Go and tell those bleating fools that they can either eat off their knees or have their limbs strewn all over the cathedral! And if I hear one more complaint, I'm going to sling you all out of this city, and let you take your chances with the northern knights! See how much they care about your refectory when they start slicing off your fingers!"


The Chancellor bolts. He stumbles out the door backward, and Father Pagan slams it shut behind him - slams it so hard that the floor shakes. An echoing silence, taut with emotion.


Lord Jordan releases my shoulder.


"Well," he says smoothly, "I knew I could rely on you to spread the news in a gentle, reassuring way. I mean, God forbid that anyone should panic." _____________


PAGAN'S SCRIBE by Catherine Jinks. Copyright (c) 2006 by Catherine Jinks. Published by Candlewick Press, Inc., Cambridge, MA.