Cedric the Forester

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Cedric the Forester
"Cedric the Forester" by Bernard Marshall, first edition front cover.jpg
Hardcover first edition cover
Author Bernard Marshall
Illustrator Bernard Marshall
LanguageEnglish
Genre History
Publisher D. Appleton & Company
Publication date
 December 1921
Publication placeUnited States
Media type Hardback
Pages279


Cedric the Forester is a children's historical novel by Bernard Marshall which follows Cedric, a young boy in 13th century England, as he ascends to knighthood after saving a nobleman. [1] It was published in 1921 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1922. [2]

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Plot

Narrated by Sir Dickon Mountjoy, a twelfth-century Norman nobleman, the novel describes his lifelong friendship with Cedric of Pelham Wood, a Saxon yeoman. Cedric the forester saves Sir Dickon's life and is made his squire. The two men become friends and have many adventures. Cedric eventually becomes the best crossbowman in England and is knighted. Much of the novel is set in the time of King Richard the Lion Hearted, but in the final chapter, Cedric plays a pivotal role in the signing of Magna Carta.

References

  1. ↑ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN   1-59158-313-6.
  2. ↑ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association . Retrieved December 30, 2009.


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