by Elizabeth Winthrop (1985)
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.
Daniel Mativat
"Le courageux Siegfried brave maints dangers pour affronter son destin. Il fera la rencontre de deux femmes dont il sera follement p̌ris. L'une d'elles lui donnera sa vie, l'autre lui apportera la mort. Rčit p̌ique passionnant d'un hřos germanique lǧendaire, rempli de luttes, de df̌is, de sang, mais principalement d'amour. Un livre captivant." Rf̌. La Sľection de livres pour les jeunes (de 12 ̉17 ans) 2001-2002.
Gloria Skurzynski
A novel of the Pied Piper legend told from the standpoint of a 14-year-old baker's assistant who dreams of freedom from his harsh medieval life and of a new life with the piper.
K.M. Grant
In the waning days of winter in 1244, with much of Occitan destroyed by the northern crusaders, Raimon, separated from the now-married Yolanda, tries to find a way to recover the Blue Flame from the the hands of the evil White Wolf, leader of a band of Cathars seeking refuge at the mountain fortress of Montségur.
Monica Furlong
A mute orphan boy, with only shadowy recollections of his past, runs away from his cruel master and eventually joins Robin Hood and his followers in their forest hideaway.