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Brother William's Year by Jan Pancheri is a gorgeous book and offers an interesting lesson on medieval history for anyone. It will be useful not only for history lessons but also as away of demonstrating the 'journal writing' genre and the power of the first person voice...The print book is not in danger while works of this quality continue to be published by insightful publishers like Frances Lincoln. --Dr Margaret Mallet, Judge of the English Association Awards
Book of the Month: The text and illustrations interweave together creating a magic that will inspire children to love gardens and take an interest in the history around them. --Child Care
This book is a luminous delight - the story is told simply, accessible enough for young readers yet interesting and amusing for anyone of any age. Perfect for anyone interested in picture books, gardening or simply understanding how our lives used to be guided by the seasons. --Ultimate Book Guide
Book of the Month: The text and illustrations interweave together creating a magic that will inspire children to love gardens and take an interest in the history around them. --Child Care
This book is a luminous delight - the story is told simply, accessible enough for young readers yet interesting and amusing for anyone of any age. Perfect for anyone interested in picture books, gardening or simply understanding how our lives used to be guided by the seasons. --Ultimate Book Guide
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Brother William is a kind-hearted 14th-Century monk gardener at Westminster Abbey responsible for providing food for the other monks. This diary of his year shows what happens month by month in delightful words and pictures. There are decorative endpapers of the Abbey and gardens, an introduction to the Abbey of Westminster and a note on the life of Benedictine monks - all meticulously researched, written and illustrated with warmth and humour by Westminster Abbey's very own Head Gardener.
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Wonderful Westminster.,
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This review is from: Brother William's Year (Hardcover)
As we know and love College Garden at Westminster Abbey, it was a foregone conclusion that this would be enjoyable. Jan Pancheri not only captures the imagination but is informative. Have bought a couple of copies and will buy more.
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This is a beautiful look at the life of a medieval monk, Brother William, a gardener at Westminster Abbey ...,
By D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Brother William's Year (Hardcover)
Brother William was preparing to start the year 1383 with Rufus, a special dog he shared his life with. He was the gardener of Westminster Abbey and he also shared his life with "About 80 other monks who live in the monastery." The Brothers were Benedictine monks and each one of them had been assigned an important task. Each job was "equally important" and Brother Adam's work as the Infirmarer (doctor) was no more important than that of Brother Gregory's, the Almoner (alms-giver). It was January and Rufus pranced as Brother William shoveled the snow away from the door. It was "a good time to clean and mend" his tools in preparation for "all the work they [would] have to do in the spring."
Soon February was upon them and Lent had begun. There was fish to be caught and Lenten leek soup to prepare for the table. Spring quickly arrived and March was a time for Brother William to dig, prune the trees, and plant hedges. Of course Rufus was always at his side to help. He was so tired that when he went "to the Chapter House to hear a reading in Latin" in the afternoon he almost fell asleep. April was time for Easter, a time that was "heralded by the Pasque Rose (primrose)." Good Friday was time to plant parsley seeds and Rufus and Brother William chewed on "cloves of garlic while [they] worked" to keep warm. The two companions would dance through the seasons, doing their jobs and helping the Brothers. Before they knew it, Christmas would arrive and soon it would be time to start yet another year at Westminster Abbey. This is a beautiful look at the life of a medieval monk, Brother William, a gardener at Westminster Abbey. The charm of the book was evident even before I read the first line of the book. The end pages are decorated with the building and grounds of the Abbey. For example, there are illustrations of things such as the Necessarium, the Chapter House, and the Great Cloister. We not only get to know about the lives of the Benedictines, we also are treated to the Lenten leek soup recipe. This month by month glimpse at how Rufus and Brother William went about their work was delightful and will charm readers of all ages. The picture book format is appealing, yet the information within the pages could easily lead to a report on Westminster Abbey and other monasteries. In the back of the book is more information on monastic life. This is a fascinating look at Benedictine life that you just might want to add to your list!
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Authentic and honest,
By Elizabeth Rose Augustine "Bibliophile" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Brother William's Year (Hardcover)
A lovely book! The illustrations are great; the botany lessons super and the recipes authentic. The book was written by the head gardener of Westminster Abbey and I really appreciated the note she included in the end on the history of that monastery... and how it ended with a Protestant takeover and the monks being banished. Like it or not, facts are facts. Still that's only a footnote in the back and the book itself is nowhere near controversial... it's an excellent little story about the Benedictine way of life. My kids liked seeing Brother William making a "snow monk" best.
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