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The Children's Crusade Paperback – Import, January 1, 1970

by Henry Treece (Author)

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The story follows the adventures of Geoffrey and Alys de Villacours, who in 1212 set out on a great crusade of children, bent on making their way to the Holy Land to free Jerusalem. The marching clolumn of children got as far as Marseilles on their own, but were then tricked onto the ships of unscupulous traders who sold them into slavery. Geoffrey and Alys were separated on that voyage, but both became the slaves of the Governor of Egypt. The Children's Crusade really happened, and this is a wonderful introduction to the history of the period.

Print length

176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Puffin Books
Publication date

January 1, 1970
Dimensions

4.33 x 0.39 x 7.09 inches
ISBN-10

014030214X
ISBN-13

978-0140302141
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; New Impression edition (January 1, 1970)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014030214X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140302141
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.63 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.33 x 0.39 x 7.09 inches

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Clifford Lovelace Mcgillycuddy III

Amazing.

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016

This was one of my favourite books as a child. A historical tale of religious hysteria and the struggle for individual freedom. Its such a shame its out of print.

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Amazon Customer Shirin

Not one of his best works.

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015

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Meh. Not one of his best works.

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Urban Cohort

A great children’s book by a master novelist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2024

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A story about the semi-legendary ‘Children’s’ Crusade, a historical event but around the kernel of truth a huge fruit of myth has grown over the centuries. This story very much channels the legend and as it is a children’s book the story rattles along at pace.

The story revolves around two children and their young priest who fall for the delusions of Stephen of Cloyes, a shepherd boy who preached a crusade that would convert the Holy Land back to Christianity peacefully. The children end up kidnapped and sold into slavery until finally they are (somewhat improbably!) rescued from certain death in a Muslim gaol.

It’s a great book about an obscure event and great fun.

SuzM

History repeating itself,

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2015

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I read this as a child, repeatedly, and loved it. Now, why hasn't it been reprinted? This is the time. This is a book about children being lured and brainwashed by religious fanatics and pure crooks, into embarking on a crusade that's bound to lead to total catastrophe. And here we are again.

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Laing

Great service

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2017

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Well-written book that enlightened greatly a twelve-year old's knowledge of the era. Very good condition.

R.H.

Wonderful writer-sadly no longer with us.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2017

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