Boys Of Courage

Book Review: The Black Fox of Lorne

The Black Fox of Lorne, by Marguerite De Angeli

Review by Matthew Harper

Publish Date: First, 1956, Doubleday and Company Inc, original not known

Pages: 191

Time Period: Scotland, 10th century B.C.

Age Range: 11+

Review:

Twins Jan and Brus are going a-viking with their father, Harald the Red-Beard to reclaim some of their mother’s land in Scotland.Their father has a special talisman that was supposed to bring the owner good luck. Along the way, disaster struck, and their ship was wrecked and Jan is taken captive by Scottish Highlanders. In a great tragedy, their father is killed and so are all of their men. That’s how Jan and Brus met Black Gavin, and begin the biggest adventure of their life. Can they get the talisman back, find their father’s murderer, and find their mother? Or will they be stopped in their tracks by The Black Fox of Lorne?

In a nutshell: Great read, does have some blood, and other things, so discern

Book Reveiw: The Lost Baron

The Lost Baron, by Allen French

Review by Matthew Harper

Publish Date: First, 2001, original,1940(Bethlehem Books)

Pages: 297

Time Period: England, 1200 b.c.

Age Range: 11+

Review:

Martin, son of Sir Anselm of the Hollow, risks his life more than one time, in this fast-paced mystery of 1200. The good king Richard is dead, and his brother John is king, and will do anything to get money. Suddenly, Baron Eric disappears, and his moody and jealous cousin Basil moves in. His daughter Rosamund and wife can do nothing to stop him, so the castle is in danger. In an unguarded moment of kindness, Basil invites Martin to become a page in the castle. Will Martin take the chance and somehow save the castle and Rosamund? Or will he fall into the hands of a dreadful foe?

In a nutshell: An awesome read, you will love the mystery in it! Does have mention of “ghost.”