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Tales of Court and Castle

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ISBN-10: 0887766145

ISBN-13: 9780887766145

Edition: 2002

Authors: Joan Bodger, Mark Lang, Ken Setterington

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Selected by the Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education as one of the 2004 Best Children’s Books for the Year The late Joan Bodger was known internationally as one of our foremost storytellers. At the heart of her repertoire were the great medieval tales of lords and ladies, treachery, and chivalry. Among these beautiful courtly tales from Europe are the stories of Tristan – young and old – Childe Rowland, Burd Janet, and Iron John. These are stories that were heard at the long tables of the great halls, stories repeated around modest peat fires in cozy cottages, stories that traveled with the tellers across the seas. Tales of Court and Castle is an irresistible…    
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Book details

List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Tundra
Publication date: 11/11/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.63" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.308
Language: English

Joan Bodger wrote numerous books for children and was a regular reviewer for the New York Times. In Canada, she helped found the Storytellers School of Toronto, Tales of the Winter Hag is the only audio recording of her stories.

Ken Setterington is a librarian, storyteller, author and reviewer. He was named the first Children and Youth Advocate for Library Services for the Toronto Public Library. He has been an active storyteller and published retellings of The Snow Queen and The Wild Swans. In 2003, with co-author Deidre Baker, he wrote A Guide to Canadian Children’s Books. He lives with his partner in Toronto.

Introduction
Young Tristan
To the Dark Tower
Iron John
Burd Janet
The Warrior Queen
The Roman Emperor and the Welsh Princess
Tristan Hero
Epilogue
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