"This book is a great purchase for storytellers and lovers of medieval tales alike."
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Montreal Review of Books
"The stories are all interesting and have many elements that would appeal to young readers..."
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CM Magazine "The illustrations are striking...
Tales of Court and Castle is recommended for both public and school libraries..."
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Resource Links "The late Joan Bodger's voice still mesmerizes.... Bodger recreates the flavour of the tales.... Excellent read-alouds."
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The Toronto Star
Joan Bodger was the author of many books for both adults and children. In 1948 she studied storytelling at Columbia University, then co-founded the world-renowned Storytellers School of Toronto. Her books include
Clever-Lazy,
The Forest Family, and
How the Heather Looks, a literary travelogue for adults. Joan Bodger was born in California, and lived for many years in Toronto. She died in July 2002.
Mark Lang is a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. His work has appeared in the
Boston Globe, the
New York Times, the
Village Voice, and other publications. He has illustrated several children's books, most recently
One for Day/One for Night by Irene N. Watts, and
Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis by Jo Ellen Bogart. This is his third collaboration with Joan Bodger. Mark Lang lives with his family in Montreal.