Canterbury Tales (Puffin Classics)
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Canterbury Tales (Puffin Classics)

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ISBN: 9780140380538
Grades: 5-AD

Product Description:

This Puffin Classics edition retells Geoffrey Chaucer's original tales, but they have been adapted by Geraldine McCaughrean for younger readers. Unlike many adapted versions, this one has chapters and still retains the feel of the original stories, just with simpler language. Thirteen of the original tales are included: The Knight's Tale, The Miller's Tale, The Nun's Priest's Tale, The Reeve's Tale, The Scholar's Tale, The Wife of Bath's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale, Sir Topas, The Franklin's Tale, The Magistrate's Tale, The Canon's Yeoman's Tale, The Friar's Tale, and The Merchant's Tale. This is a great retelling of a medieval classic. 114 pgs, pb.

Category Description for Canterbury Tales:

This classic by Geoffrey Chaucer begins by giving details about a group of people who are journeying to Canterbury. All these different kinds of people share stories, and these tales are captured here to show readers how different people lived and thought in medieval England. A knight tells about courtly love, a cheerful wife shares an Arthurian legend, a dirty cook is full of impolite anecdotes, and a variety of other great and diverse tales are told. ~ Rachel




Primary Subject
Library Builders
Grade Start
5
Grade End
AD
ISBN
9780140380538
Binding
Trade Paper
Pages
128
Edition
Abridged, Illustrated
Language
English
Series Title
Puffin Classics Ser.
Ages
9 to 12
Audience
Juvenile
Contributor
Geraldine McCaughrean (Retold by)
Author
retold by Gerladine McCaughrea
Format
Softcover Book
Brand Name
Puffin Books
Weight
0.25 (lbs.)
Dimensions
7.5" x 5.5" x 0.38"
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Chris B on Sep 3, 2022
For literature class
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Chris B on Sep 3, 2022
Read/taught in the past and thought it would be great for a group of 6th graders I am tutoring. Hope to use some of the individual tales to inspire them in their own story writing. I also thought it would help give them a foundation of thought for future literary allusions they will encounter in high school and beyond. Finally, I hope that this introduction will inspire the young readers to read the originals when they are old enough.
Susan V on Jun 17, 2022
For literature class
Yennie M on Sep 14, 2021
Booklist for History Odyssey Middle Ages Level Two
Shawna M on Aug 16, 2021
Great reviews.
User on Dec 30, 2020
Recommended by Well-Trained Mind.
Katherine G on Jul 1, 2020
Recommended for 6th graders in The Well-Trained Mind.
Kara B on Nov 26, 2015
Read/taught in the past and thought it would be great for a group of 6th graders I am tutoring. Hope to use some of the individual tales to inspire them in their own story writing. I also thought it would help give them a foundation of thought for future literary allusions they will encounter in high school and beyond. Finally, I hope that this introduction will inspire the young readers to read the originals when they are old enough.
Susan V on Jun 17, 2022
Booklist for History Odyssey Middle Ages Level Two
Shawna M on Aug 16, 2021
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My children and I love this book.
I read this book to my children last year when we were studying the medieval period. We all loved it. Some of the stories are very funny and it was a nice break from some of the more difficult books.
July 28, 2016
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