A Boy of the Lost Crusade

by Agnes Danforth Hewes, Gustav Tenggren (Illustrator)

Young Roland Arnot joins the Children's Crusade to find his father who had gone to fight the Saracens for the Holy Land. Following the death of his mother on the journey, he continues with the help of Father Gaspard. Once there he's sheltered by a Syrian shepherd and learns to speak Arabic, still hoping to find his father.

279 pages, hardcover

First published January 1, 1923

Reviews

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these old historical novels.

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Reminds me a little of The Lance of Kanana.