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Caedmon's Song

by Ruth Ashby Author

(From Amazon): Long ago, when hardly anyone knew how to read or write, people recited stories by heart. They sat around the hearth at night, telling of heroes and monsters, great battles fought, and fortunes made and lost. On feast days, they passed the harp around the room so that everyone could sing a poem. But when the harp reached Caedmon, his thoughts dried up. He opened his mouth and nothing at all came out. It was embarrassing. No wonder he hated poetry. A quiet man who loved tending his cows, Caedmon couldn’t recite poetry because he thought he had no stories to tell. Then after one especially upsetting experience, Caedmon stormed home, fell asleep in the barn, and began to dream. That night, everything changed for Caedmon . . . With jovial, heartwarming illustrations and beautifully illuminated letters, this tale is based on the true story of Caedmon, the seventh-century cowherd who became known as the first English poet.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0802852416
Print Status
In Print
Pages
32
Suggested Grades
Early Years - 2nd
Geographical Setting
Great Britain
Historical Setting
600 - 700
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Copyright
2006

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