The Minstrel in the Tower

In this gripping medieval page-turner, Roger and his sister Alice arekidnapped and held for ransom in an ancient tower. To escape and find theiruncle, the children must summon all their courage and imagination. "Designed aseasy-reading material for middle-graders, this has the virtues of an attractiveformat and illustrations, a fast plot, and even a feminist fillip: Alice is themore intrepid of the siblings, Roger's gifts are for music andventriloquism."-- "Bulletin, Center for Children's Books."