Little Princess Lamb and Fredric the Shepherd Prince - by Rosara Lucy Passero (Paperback)
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Highlights
- People often feel the need to pass on to their descendants the objects that tell the story of their past.
- 100 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
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About the Book
People often feel the need to pass on to their descendants the objects that tell the story of their past. This is exactly what three young individuals living in first-century AD Roman Britain decided to do.
A princess, daughter of a queen who ruled the largest and most powerful kingdom in the northern lands, entrusts her female relatives with the royal rod, a symbol of her mother's power. Her brother, the prince, requests that the royal ring be passed down to his descendants. Meanwhile, a young Celtic girl, wearing a medallion engraved with the image of the first Roman to ever invade their land, ensures that her descendants know the story of the brave ancestor who earned this honor.
Centuries later, these three objects reappear in the same land. A little princess discovers a slender stick in the corner of an old castle and wonders if it could be a magic wand. A young shepherd is gifted an engraved medallion and an ancient metal ring, only to be told that he is a prince--the sole survivor of a kingdom conquered by invaders from across the sea.
The mystery of the rod, the medallion, and the ring unfolds through the stories of Little Princess Lamb and Fredric, Young Fredric and Deoran, and Epona and Valens.
Book Synopsis
People often feel the need to pass on to their descendants the objects that tell the story of their past. This is exactly what three young individuals living in first-century AD Roman Britain decided to do.
A princess, daughter of a queen who ruled the largest and most powerful kingdom in the northern lands, entrusts her female relatives with the royal rod, a symbol of her mother's power. Her brother, the prince, requests that the royal ring be passed down to his descendants. Meanwhile, a young Celtic girl, wearing a medallion engraved with the image of the first Roman to ever invade their land, ensures that her descendants know the story of the brave ancestor who earned this honor.
Centuries later, these three objects reappear in the same land. A little princess discovers a slender stick in the corner of an old castle and wonders if it could be a magic wand. A young shepherd is gifted an engraved medallion and an ancient metal ring, only to be told that he is a prince--the sole survivor of a kingdom conquered by invaders from across the sea.
The mystery of the rod, the medallion, and the ring unfolds through the stories of Little Princess Lamb and Fredric, Young Fredric and Deoran, and Epona and Valens.
Review Quotes
"Little Princess Lamb is a sweet tale of a princess, a magic wand, a king and queen and a prince, set in Anglo-Saxon times. I imagine it being read aloud to children on the cusp of being able to read a chapter book for themselves. A good chapter book for bedtime stories!"
--Michael Carden, Author of Alfred of Wessex trilogyOn one level, a story of a princess who finds her prince, On a deeper level, the author's evident knowledge of the era's history adds substance to a familiar narrative. Vividly woven into Lamb's story are many features of the Early Middle Ages. The lingering influence of the Roman era. The contrasting daily lives and prospects of nobles and peasants. Plagues, food shortages and other challenges. Memories of raiders from northern lands threatening death and destruction.Without becoming pedantic, history is skillfully woven into a story that will appeal to girls on the path to womanhood.
--Ronald Gallimore, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Science, UCLAAbout the Author
Retirement has given Rosara the time to fully indulge her love of history. She is always excited when her research uncovers connections between people and events from different periods of history.
In addition to her research, Rosara volunteers as a tour guide at a historic estate, participates in book clubs and library discussion groups, and enjoys taking long walks with her nine-year-old rescue dog, Mary.
