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Crusade
Two boys, two faiths, oneunholy war—two boys from opposing worlds come face to face ina thought-provoking historical adventure When Adam’s mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down th...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
July 9th 2010
by Pan Macmillan
(first published September 4th 2008)
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In alternating chapters, this historical novel tells the story of Salim, lame son of a merchant in Acre, and Adam, a serf in England. Salim is apprenticed to a Jewish doctor and travels with him to Saladin’s army, while Adam becomes Lord Guy’s dog boy and goes with him on crusade. The two boys meet in chapter 9, after the siege of Acre has gone on for a year and a half. They help each other and learn to get past prejudice. The secondary characters, though, are mostly stereotypes: Sir Ivo the upr...more
This novel tells the story of two young men during the Crusades -- Salim, a Muslim apprenticed to a Jewish physician, and Adam, an Englishman -- during the siege of Acre. We learn about their families and values throughout the tale, including how they meet and ultimately assist one another during a terrible challenge.
The book is well-researched, and engagingly written -- not for the faint of heart, as there are some sensitive battlefield scenes. The message is clear, though: we are all far more...more
The book is well-researched, and engagingly written -- not for the faint of heart, as there are some sensitive battlefield scenes. The message is clear, though: we are all far more...more
I read it as I'm reading all of the Carnegie nominated books with a reading group I set up at the school where I work.
For Young Adult literature I thought it was fantastic. It does offer a postive reprentation of Islam - which I think in the modern day world is much needed - and it also makes a western reader consider the history behind the religious intolerance from which we are still suffering today. I also like the fact that success is achieved when characters of different faiths combine thei...more
For Young Adult literature I thought it was fantastic. It does offer a postive reprentation of Islam - which I think in the modern day world is much needed - and it also makes a western reader consider the history behind the religious intolerance from which we are still suffering today. I also like the fact that success is achieved when characters of different faiths combine thei...more
I read this story long ago, the details of it is a little foggy, but tbh it is a really good story. I loved the aspect of the war and alternate sides fighting each other in a religious war. I think from what I remember it was between Christians and Jews,,,, I dunno maybe I'm wrong either way, it's really good story. Anyone who likes these types of stories should deffo read it. Its one of my favorite stories. Truly amazing.
Read this as a child, probably one of the first books that made me question right and wrong. It showed me the humanity of both sides in a war when I was at a fragile and gullible age. It shaped my cynicism to the labels of good and evil, and of martyrdom, hatred. Enriching to say the least
I really enjoyed this book when I read it, it holds some vague truths about wars and religion nowadays. It was very moving, and I enjoyed reading about the characters and how their characters develop into men from boys. I would definitely recommend it to people!
I had to read this book for school. I had my doubts about what this book would hold, I though it might be a bit boring and might start dragging in the middle. I am pleased to say that i was wrong. I found it rather interesting and was quite glad i picked it in the end.
I think that this book was really nice to read. When I first started it I thought it was quite slow but as I got further in it got better. I really liked the message that Laird has put across and i think that it is valuable in everyday life.
enjoyed this book quite a lot - loved seeing the two cultures come together and merge in this story - brilliant historical context
My favourite book ever. I've reread it so many times.
I am having a run of unsatisfactory teen fiction at the moment. Or could it be that other books are just more interesting?
Everyone should read this book.
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Pretty slow in the beginning but it gets better as you progress I personally liked it I think Whitney would like it maybe...
Dec 30, 2011
Paperback Percy London
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Infidels, wanna-be squires, crusaders, Sultans
Recommended to Paperback Percy by:
punko
Recommended by my son. Great book.
Nicely balanced view of the crusades and Medieval history told through the eyes of two boys; Salim, a Muslim and Adam, an English peasant.
Lots of issues dealt with very sensitively and non-judgementally with a large dollop of heroism for pudding.
Nicely balanced view of the crusades and Medieval history told through the eyes of two boys; Salim, a Muslim and Adam, an English peasant.
Lots of issues dealt with very sensitively and non-judgementally with a large dollop of heroism for pudding.
I think that this book was amazing because of the story line that I loved and the descriptive way the author described the battle situation. What I loved the most about the book was the setting. Because I've been looking for books like these but most of the becomes off topic over time. I liked it because it doesn't become boring over time, and there are also shocking revelations for the main character.
May 09, 2009
†☻☯★GothicPrincess (aka alixx )★☯☻
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Parts where confusing, but it gave a very good insight into the way the 2 religions feel towards each-other, and gives 3 very different ways of looking at the world.
May 05, 2013
Jefferson Medel
marked it as to-read
Mar 29, 2013
Igraine
marked it as auf-gar-keinen-fall
Mar 25, 2013
Kaitlyn
marked it as to-read
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Laird was born in New Zealand in 1943, the fourth of five children. Her father was a ship's surgeon; both he and Laird's mother were Scottish. In 1945, Laird and her family returned to Britain and she grew up in South London, where she was educated at Croydon High School.
When she was eighteen, Laird started teaching at a school in Malaysia. She decided to continue her adventurous life, even though...more
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