Crusade
Two boys, two faiths, one unholy wartwo boys from opposing worlds come face to face in a thought-provoking historical adventure When Adam’s mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join...
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Two boys, two faiths, one unholy wartwo boys from opposing worlds come face to face in a thought-provoking historical adventure When Adam’s mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join the Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. He burns with determination to strike down the infidel enemy. Salim, a merchant’s son, is leading an uneventful life in the port of Acreuntil news arrives that a Crusader attack is imminent. To keep Salim safe, his father buys him an apprenticeship with an esteemed traveling doctor. But Salim’s employment leads him to the heart of Sultan Saladin’s campand into battle against the barbaric and unholy invaders.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780330456999 (0330456997)
ASIN: 0330456997
Publish date: 2010-07-09
Publisher: MacMillan UK
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
This novel tells the story of two young men during the Crusades -- Salim, a Muslim apprenticed to a Jewish physician, and Adam, an Englishman -- during the siege of Acre. We learn about their families and values throughout the tale, including how they meet and ultimately assist one another during a...