“A well-mapped medieval road trip.”—The Bulletin
Orphaned and left to make his own way in the world, Conrad the Goo... read full description
Orphaned and left to make his own way in the world, Conrad the Goo... read full description
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Dec 21, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com
As an orphaned teenage jester in the court of a medieval German lord, Conrad doesn't enjoy the best treatment.
He entertains Lord Otto with acrobatics learned from his jester father, now dead, and he makes friends with others at the castle, but he sleeps in a stable and has few human comforts. When he receives a particularly painful beating for speaking out against Lord Otto's unjust taxing of the peasants under his control, More...
As an orphaned teenage jester in the court of a medieval German lord, Conrad doesn't enjoy the best treatment.
He entertains Lord Otto with acrobatics learned from his jester father, now dead, and he makes friends with others at the castle, but he sleeps in a stable and has few human comforts. When he receives a particularly painful beating for speaking out against Lord Otto's unjust taxing of the peasants under his control, More...
Jan 16, 2012
Padma
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It takes us back to the medeival times in Germany when the "Fool" or the entertainer was a part of a society which looked down upon him in all ways possible.In this book, our hero, the fool,escapes from a terrible master and sets in search of a wise,fair and enlightened master along with his beloved.
Mar 04, 2009
Sandy
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A straight-up historical fiction. Set in the 13th century this would work well for reluctant middle-school readers or a mature 5th grader. There is a blossoming romance with vague details which is why this is better for older readers.
Sep 22, 2008
Fluxbrarian
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Conrad, a jester in medieval Germany, flees his oafish master to find an enlightened master to work for. He is a likeable, well-drawn character, and armed only with jester wit and cleverness, he goes out into the world with his loyal horse and his beloved girlfriend (disguised as a boy apprentice). Karr captures the medieval tone of Conrad’s voice well, although the florid text will be cumbersome for some readers. Children had to grow up very quickly in those days, and it is easy to forget that
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Nov 20, 2008
MJ
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In medieval Germany Conrad the Fool, court jester, tries to find a kind lord to work for and along the way gathers a “family” to himself. Lots of fun.
Jun 13, 2008
Eva
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Teenaged jester Conrad the Good escapes from his brutal lord Otto "the Witless," taking kitchen maid Christa (known for good reasons as "Christof" while on the road) with him. They are hindered in their plan to make their own way in the world as a married free couple by the legal status of jesters in 14th century Germany - essentially they have no rights whatsoever. This is as witty and moving an adventure as one could wish - Karr's trademark sense of humor is much in evide
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Jun 02, 2008
Edie
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This book sounds like many other "quests" with the travelling companion, assorted side-kicks, saved from fate's worse than death, it is an enjoyable read with interesting details about the life of the jester which it's vagaries and miscreants. Students of the Middle Ages will enjoy it. The romantic element makes it a little hard to place, discussion of breasts and coupling put it at the older end but the plot is not that complicated for older readers.
Feb 21, 2009
Natalie
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Ugg reading htis for school
makes no sense.
speaks in old time engllish
makes no sense!!!
ahhhhhhhh
it makes me crazy
makes no sense.
speaks in old time engllish
makes no sense!!!
ahhhhhhhh
it makes me crazy
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