The Minstrel in the Tower
In The Minstrel in the Tower, Alice and Roger search for their uncle after their father dies in the Crusades. But then, a nefarious figure kidnaps them and holds them for ransom in an ancient tower.
To escape and find their uncle, the children must summon all their courage and imagination. Designed as easy-reading material for middle-graders, this has the virtues of an attractive format and illustrations, and a fast plot.
- About the author: Gloria Joan Skurzynski is an American writer of books for young people, including both fiction and non-fiction. Her books have won numerous awards, among them the Christopher Award, the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, the Golden Kite Award, and the Science Book Award from the American Institute of Physics. She lives with her husband, Ed, in Boise, Idaho.
