![]() Mary Hoffman is to be congratulated for tackling this challenging period and bringing it to life for confident readers, teens and adults alike. Forces from Northern France attempt to crush the Cathars, whose religious beliefs are seen as heretical, making their lands and wealth fair game for both fanatical followers of the Pope, and opportunistic mercenaries. As her transition from her pampered but restricted existence to roaming troubadour takes place on the roads of Provence, so begins the Albigensian Crusade. ![]() ![]() In Troubadour, 13-year-old noblewoman, Elinor de Sévignan, flees from her parents' choice of suitor by posing as a boy singer with a group of travelling minstrels in 13th century Southern France. Its ambitious setting during the Albigensian Crusade in 13th century France demands a lot from its readership, but it will appeal to thoughtful teens with a love of history. ![]() Summary: This unusual teen historical novel has likeable and believable central characters and plenty of pace. ![]()
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