The Badger Knight Audiobook

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• “In this picaresque-style historical novel, thirteen-year-old Adrian—small, asthmatic, and an albino—dreams of becoming a soldier and fighting the ‘pagan Scots’ that threaten 1346 England…The medieval-era mud and dung, as well as a scene of graphic battle violence, should captivate readers seeking total immersion in a distant, yet vibrantly imagined era.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Erskine hits the bull’s-eye in her retelling of the hero’s journey through the eyes of a young, medieval archer determined to prove his worth through battle…Erskine excels at combining action, historical tidbits, and thoroughly likable characters with modern sensibilities.”

  — School Library Journal

• “Erskine uses the strife of medieval England as a backdrop to explore differences, puberty and the divided loyalties of war…The unusual setting highlights the message that people aren’t so different from one another.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “The unlikely hero of this tale…Adrian finds it within himself to be braver than he ever imagined in new and terrifying circumstances and also learns to open his mind to the humanity of the enemy. This is an extremely well-told historical adventure that would appeal well beyond the publisher’s age recommendations and might be a good possibility for older reluctant readers. Although not a major player, the strong character presented in Bess makes this appealing for both genders.”

  — Children’s Literature