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Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking

32 pp. | Houghton | May, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-49642-6 $17.00
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Bonnie Christensen. As a young apprentice in a medieval monastery's scriptorium, Simon yearns to add his own pictures to the margins of books. Father Anselm gives him a puzzle that both challenges his wit and polishes his artistic skills. Though Christensen's large panel illustrations look awkward and blockish, the authentic egg tempera colors and quill pen techniques work well in the delicate details.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

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