Library's review
Brother Hugo has lost one of the abbey’s most precious books and must create a new copy by hand. As he races against time and a book-eating bear, readers learn the process of creating a medieval illuminated manuscript. Historical Note, Glossary, Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note.
Genres
Publication
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (2014), Edition: First Printing, 34 pages
Description
Brother Hugo can't return his library book - the letters of St. Augustine - because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear! Instructed by the abbot to borrow another monastery's copy and create a replacement, the hapless monk painstakingly crafts a new book, copying it letter by letter and line by line. But when he sets off to return the borrowed copy, he finds himself trailed by his hungry new friend. Once a bear has a taste of letters, it appears, he's rarely satisfied!
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — 2016)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2015)
CCBC Choices (2015)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2015)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
34
Physical description
34 p.; 11.5 inches
ISBN
0802854079 / 9780802854070
DDC/MDS
| 791.43 |