But young Joseph Charnetski was bound by an ancient oath to protect the jewel at all costs. Now a murderous Tartar chief is bent on possessing it. There was something about the Great Tarnov Crystal.Wise men spoke of it in hushed tones. Today, The Trumpeter of Krakow is an absorbing and dramatic as when it was first published in 1928. Kelly's Newbery Award winner has brought the color and romance of ancient times to young readers. In this award winning novel for young readers, Kelly skillfully combines a dangerous conspiracy, hatched among the Tatars occupying the steppelands to the east with an equally dangerous attempt to sieze power by an unscrupulous alchemist. During this tumultuous period, enlightenment and superstition could occupy the thinking of a single person. Poland, like much of 15th century Europe, was in the throws of the revolutions brought about by the Renaissance.
Dust jacket bearing Newbery Award sticker has usual library indications at spine and mylar protected dust jacket taped to boards boards appear to be in good shape spine slightly cocked binding sound pages very good with very nice illustrations by Janina Domanska.
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