Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Quest for a Maid
Book Review: Exciting and unusual adventure story led by a heroine
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book to my 10 year old daughter. The heroine, Meg, faces all the challenges of just growing up and surviving in 13th Century Scotland, as well as an ambiguous relationship with her older sister who is a witch. The historical background is fascinating. Translation of some of the archaic vocabulary may be needed. The story is very original and quite gripping.Book Review: Great Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this book! its great it has hard vocabulary but i really enjoyed it!Book Review: Great storytelling -- Not just for kids
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is captivating and has the one of the best first lines I have ever read. The vocabulary and the imagery transports the reader to historic Scotland and provides an interesting combination of magic, intrigue, adventure and friendship. I read very few books more than once, but this is one of them. I love a good story teller, and the author is a rare find.Book Review: I loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading this book although it has been on my shelf for several years. I'm really sorry now that I waited so long to read it! I loved the characters and the language, although younger children might have a little trouble with it.
It is told from the point of view of Meg, daughter of a scottish shipwright. She grows up very close to her oldest sister, Inge, who everyone believes is a witch. Then, when she is about ten, she saves a little boy from drowning. He is actually the son of her father's friend, Patrick Spens (the boy's name is Davie) and she becomes engaged to him and goes to live at his house to learn how to manage it. Soon they become close friends.
One day, in town she sees the boy who pulled her and Davie out of the water that day being chased through the town as a runaway serf. She quickly comes up with a lie to save him and he becomes her friend and servant. His name is Peem.
The next part of the book is devoted to how they grow up together. Then Master Spens is called to take his ship to bring the Maid of Norroway to England so she can wed the ship. Meg comes along to be the Maid's attendant, and Davie and Peem follow in their own boat. On their return voyage, they encounter a ferocious storm which tears the boat to shreds and drowns many people on board including Master Spens. Davie, Peem, and Meg save the Maid and take her on board their own boat.
However, their problems are not over, many people are pursuing them and they may have to leave the country to be safe. The ending is excellent, a few good plot twists and some feel-good moments. I loved it. :)
Book Review: I went on a quest for a great book & I found one!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Quest for a Maid is awesome. It's looong but you will be sooo glad you read it. The ending is worth reading the book for. I laughed and cried. Thank u Rosalie for recommending this to me! If you've read it cool and if you have yet to read it I envy you. This is one of those books I will read over n over.