Hilgartner, Beth. A Murder for Her Majesty. Houghten Mifflin, 1986 ISBN: 0395414512
This
book was utterly enjoyable. The characters were likable and had
believable traits. A good mixture of action, scene-setting, and dialogue
kept the pages turning.
In some respects, it was reminiscent of "The Five Little Peppers" by Sidney or "Eight Cousins" by Alcott in that it dealt with poverty, generosity during hard times, takes place in a historical setting, and features rambunctious boys.
Some of the vocabulary will be over the head of anyone not familiar with Catholicism, as nearly the entire story is set inside a cathedral, rotating around the daily activities of a boys' choir. But any unknown words are easy to understand contextually, and should be beneficial to young readers.
I love when a book gives you a good feeling at the end. This one did not disappoint.
In some respects, it was reminiscent of "The Five Little Peppers" by Sidney or "Eight Cousins" by Alcott in that it dealt with poverty, generosity during hard times, takes place in a historical setting, and features rambunctious boys.
Some of the vocabulary will be over the head of anyone not familiar with Catholicism, as nearly the entire story is set inside a cathedral, rotating around the daily activities of a boys' choir. But any unknown words are easy to understand contextually, and should be beneficial to young readers.
I love when a book gives you a good feeling at the end. This one did not disappoint.
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