| Men of Iron Lib/E Library Edition Contributor(s): Pyle, Howard (Author), Vance, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786192410 ISBN-13: 9780786192410 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: May 2003 Annotation: In England's days of chivalry, an unjust family dishonor forced young Myles Falworth to make his fortune as best he might. This is the story of how he rose to knighthood and vanquished enemies in the dangerous days when men seemed made of iron. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Medieval - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.48" W x 6.68" (0.65 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the days of chivalry, when men were made of iron, young Myles Falworth, a lord's son, is forced to make his own fortune when his father is unjustly disgraced for treason. How he enters the service of a powerful lord, rises to knighthood, defeats his father's old enemy in thrilling combat, and at last wins the friendship of the king is told against the background of the dangerous times of fourteenth-century England. Master storyteller Howard Pyle is at his best, incorporating fascinating historical information about medieval life into this fast-moving and entertaining story of a boy's fight to restore his family's rights and good name. This classic story remains a favorite not only among young readers but also among educators because of the author's effortless way of teaching virtues such as courage, loyalty, steadfastness, and generosity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pyle, Howard: - Howard Pyle (1853-1911), author and illustrator, was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Inspired as a child by Grimm's German Fairy Tales and The Arabian Nights, he decided as an adult to write and illustrate stories for children. After some success contributing to children's magazines, he became famous with his book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire. He also wrote and illustrated historical romances and fairy stories. Vance, Simon: -Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist's very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. |