Green Jasper

by K. M. Grant Narrated by Maggie Mash

Overview

Author K.M. Grant has been praised for her first novel, Blood Red Horse, which was a Book Sense Top Ten Pick. This exciting sequel continues the tale with the de Granville brothers returning from their crusades in the Holy Land. Now, Will journeys to Hartslove to attend his brother's wedding to the beautiful Eleanor de Barre on Valentine's Day in 1193. But the ceremony is violently disrupted by the evil Constable de Scabious claiming that Ellie will be his wife-with blessings from the new king.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 5-9-Green Jasper begins where Blood Red Horse (Walker, 2005) ended. With King Richard imprisoned and supposed dead, there is turmoil in England in the 12th century. Will and Gavin de Granville have returned from the crusade older, wiser, and scarred from battle, Gavin having lost an arm. His betrothed, Ellie, has waited patiently for their return and now is preparing for her marriage. The ceremony is disrupted by Constable de Scabious and his men, who have spread rumors that King Richard is dead and that his brother John has taken the throne. When Ellie is kidnapped and taken to de Scabious's castle, Will feels that his duty is to rescue her while Gavin, who has been injured again, believes that they must be more cautious. Ellie, while waiting and hoping for rescue, holds on to her green jasper necklace, a wedding gift from Gavin that represents faith. Throughout this second adventure of the de Granvilles, loyalties are divided, conflicts arise, and villagers are unsure whom they can trust. Hosanna, the blood red horse, plays an important role in tying the characters together and aiding the knights in their quest to protect the king and rescue the woman they love. Although this action-packed novel can be read alone, it is much more enjoyable if read in sequence.-Denise Moore, O'Gorman Junior High School, Sioux Falls, SD Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

From the Publisher

Readers of Blood Red Horse will find themselves eminently satisfied.” —Horn Book

“[This] will appeal to boy and girl readers, adventure fans and horse enthusiasts. . . . It's a pleasure to await the third book.” —Chicago Tribune

“Grant balances. . . romantic love, brotherly loyalty, and political fealty while fully capitalizing on the quintessential appeal of tales heavy on sword fights and hoofbeats.” —Booklist

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171082192
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	04/25/2008
Series:	The de Granville Trilogy , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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