Title:
The book without words : a fable of medieval magic.
Summary:
At the dawning of the Middle Ages, Thorston, an old alchemist, works feverishly to create gold and to dose himself with a concoction that will enable him to live forever. The key to his success lies in a mysterious book with blank pages that can only be read by desperate, green-eyed people. Brother Wilfrid, a priest with green eyes, knows the dangers of the book and seeks to retrieve it. An intriguing tale in which goodness ultimately triumphs.
Other Title:
A Fable of Medieval Magic
Year Published:
2005
Physical Description:
203, 13 p. ; 20 cm.
Note:
On cover: Includes discussion guide and author interview.
Reading Grade level:
6.4.
Grade Interest level:
7-10
Program Information:
Gr. 5+
Subject:
Geographic Term:
ISBN:
9780786816590
Publisher:
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
