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OverviewWinner of the 1987 Whitbread Children's Novel Award. A story set against a background of medieval Mystery plays. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geraldine McCaughreanPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.00cm Weight: 0.292kg ISBN: 9780192715616ISBN 10: 0192715615 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 February 1987 Recommended Age: 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsYoung Gabriel has been apprenticed to a cruel stonemason. When a group of players arrives to perform one of the biblical Mysteries, Gabriel is enchanted and, after a narrow escape, finds refuge with God Himself - in the form of Garvey, head of the players, as well as Lucie, the Devil, and Izzie, Lucie's daughter. Gabriel, with his flowing blond curls, is soon a member of the troupe, playing the angel Gabriel. But the players are not welcomed in every town - not until Garvey convinces a group of townspeople that Gabriel can make the blind see and perform other miracles. The sham, which makes them wealthy, continues for several years, until the stonemason turns up demanding a cut of the profits. The players fail on hard times and meet the Black Death; Gabriel's life changes more rapidly than he could have imagined. First-novelist McCaughrean paints a vivid picture of life in medieval Britain and examines the complexities of the relationships among the players, including the uncertain friendship between Gabriel and Izzie. Altogether, an involving story for the advanced reader. (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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