This 2008 Newbery Award winner was something I did not expect! I loved the idea that this book was created with the sole intent to teach and reach students by their librarian. It is a collection of monolouges (19) and dialouges (2) named for the different Medieval characters being discussed. Through the voices of these characters, the real life of those who live through Medieval times are described. Essential vocabulary words and explanations are given when necessary, as well. Historical explanation and artifacts are also mixed in with the fictional tales. These tales address many beliefs of the Medieval times such as death of children and what happens is you die from the wound of a boar.
Unless someone has an absolute love of this era, I can't see it holding student attention from beginning to end. However, each "play" has a different style to it ans would prove an interesting way to teach a unit on this time period. I would structure this book for 6-8th grades. Perhaps 5th grade and 9th grade could benefit from it as well.
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