From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and the power of words to spell the world. We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home. In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood, and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret, one that imperils them allâ??for the king of the land seeks just such a girl, and Brother Edik, who penned the prophecy himself, knows why. And so it is that a girl with a head full of storiesâ??powerful tales-within-the-tale of queens and kings, mermaids and wolvesâ??ventures into a dark wood in search of the castle of one who wishes her dead. But Beatryce knows that, should she lose her way, those who love herâ??a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword, and a goat with a head as hard as stoneâ??will never give up searching for her, and to know this is to know everything. With its timeless themes, unforgettable cast, and magical medieval setting, Kate DiCamillo's lyrical tale, paired with resonant black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall, is a true collaboration betwee… (plus d'informations)
Gr 3–6—The prophecy foretold of a girl who would "unseat a king and bring about a great change." With the help of a demon goat and the ability to read and write (skills considered illegal for women in this world), Beatryce is poised to do just that. In an impressively slim 250 pages, this gorgeous epic is primed for read-aloud shares. Powerhouses DiCamillo and Blackall weave a medieval tapestry fit for a queen.
Kate DiCamillo is such a wonderful storyteller and the medieval setting of this novel really does a wonderful job to transport the reader away from busy modern life. This is a simple tale with strong messages. The first is central to the story – the power of love and the power of storytelling. The second is that anyone can be brave – the characters are all resilient but also have their vulnerabilities. Another fantastic read from DiCamillo. ( )
This story was nice overall, but not very captivating.
I didn't find myself drawn to the human characters that much at all. I liked Answelica' the goat's spunkiness, and the imagery of the bee in the various scenes, but I can't say thatI was thrillingly following along with this one.
I appreciated some of the elements of the setting, but that was about all.
*Please note that I won this via Librarything. ( )
This was really good, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. I got hung up on how Beatryce survived and when the answer was revealed I found it unsatisfying. That's just one squishy detail in an otherwise solidly plotted and rewarding tale. ( )
You have a prolific, award winning author in Kate DiCamillo. You have a less well known, but equally as award winning illustrator in Sophie Blackall. What do I think this means? I think The Beatryce Prophecy will have some medal sticker on it come the end of the month.
This book is set in a time period similar to the Middle Ages. We have monks and kings and strange prophecies. We have a mysterious girl who has been found--yet due to her ability to read (an absolutely no no), she is given a shaved head. Her name, her background, she slowly remembers. And it is tied to the prophecy how a woman will ascend the throne.
The Beatryce Prophecy is a love letter to education. To the power of reading and writing and language and stories. It is how we show love. It is how evil can be vanquished. It is how we can escape when we are sad and scared and feeling alone. It helps others remember the role THEY play in their own stories. As a librarian, the message of this book is a balm to my soul.
It is a great younger middle grade novel (second and third is the sweet spot). It also would be an enjoyable read aloud. ( )
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It is written in the Chronicles of Sorrowing that one day there will come a child who will unseat a king. The prophecy states that this child will be a girl.
Becuase of this, the prophecy has long been ignored.
From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and the power of words to spell the world. We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home. In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood, and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret, one that imperils them allâ??for the king of the land seeks just such a girl, and Brother Edik, who penned the prophecy himself, knows why. And so it is that a girl with a head full of storiesâ??powerful tales-within-the-tale of queens and kings, mermaids and wolvesâ??ventures into a dark wood in search of the castle of one who wishes her dead. But Beatryce knows that, should she lose her way, those who love herâ??a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword, and a goat with a head as hard as stoneâ??will never give up searching for her, and to know this is to know everything. With its timeless themes, unforgettable cast, and magical medieval setting, Kate DiCamillo's lyrical tale, paired with resonant black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall, is a true collaboration betwee
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a demon goat and the ability to read and write (skills considered illegal for women in this world), Beatryce is poised
to do just that. In an impressively slim 250 pages, this gorgeous epic is primed for read-aloud shares. Powerhouses
DiCamillo and Blackall weave a medieval tapestry fit for a queen.