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The Perilous Gard
The Perilous Gard
Author: Elizabeth Marie Pope, Richard Cuffari (Illustrator)
Because her sister Alicia sent an impulsive letter to Queen Mary, Kate Sutton, lady-in-waiting to Princess Elizabeth, has been exiled. Sent to Elvenwood "the Perilous Gard," Kate is intrigued by the master of the isolated castle, Sir Geoffrey Heron, and his strangely silent brother, Christopher. Elvenwood is shrouded in secrets that no...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590460576
ISBN-10: 0590460579
Publication Date: 1974
Pages: 280
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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sarabeth4 avatar reviewed The Perilous Gard on + 9 more book reviews
Short and delightful. It's an interesting take on a fairy tale and love story.
reviewed The Perilous Gard on + 48 more book reviews
This is an excellent retelling of "Tam Lin," I couldn't put it down. The story is fascinating, and I really connected with the characters.
Alison avatar reviewed The Perilous Gard on + 551 more book reviews
In 1558, while exiled by Queen Mary Tudor to a remote castle known as Perilous Gard, young Kate Sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by fairy folk - whose customs are even older than the Druids' and include human sacrifice.

My daughter loved this book!


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