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Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking
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4 out of 5
Based on 38 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description
Simon was an orphan, the son of peasants. He was keen-minded and quick and soon learned the ways of the scriptorium, of the illuminated manuscripts. In fact, he was such a fast learner, he felt ready to draw pictures of his own in his teacher's books. But first, the monastery's father tells him, he must learn how to capture mice.

Prolific author W. Nikola-Lisa and acclaimed illustrator Bonn... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100618496424
ISBN-13978-0618496426
Publication Date05/14/2007
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About W. Nikola-Lisa (Author) : W. Nikola-Lisa is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of W. Nikola-Lisa include My Teacher Can Teach... Anyone!, Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking, ... more
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About Bonnie Christensen (Illustrator) : Bonnie Chrstensen grew up in upstate New York and the Appalachian Mountains. She graduated from University of Vermont 1973. After college she worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival, (Delacorte i... more
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