About This Book
This thrilling historical science fiction novel follows Dolf, a 15-year-old boy who, in an attempt to fix a soccer mistake, accidentally time travels to 1212. He lands amidst the Children's Crusade, a perilous journey of 8,000 children heading to Jerusalem. Dolf's modern-day knowledge of medicine, hygiene, and strategy becomes invaluable as he battles disease, hunger, kidnappers, and a manipulative priest who plans to sell the children into slavery. The book explores themes of bravery, resilience, friendship, and justice against a vivid historical backdrop, offering both adventure and a look into a challenging historical event.
A young boy who volunteers to travel through time to the Middle Ages arrives during the Children's Crusade and is caught in its momentum.
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Violence
abandonment
Character Death
Discussion Prompts
1
If you could time travel, what historical event would you visit and why?
2
How did Dolf's modern knowledge help the children in the past? What challenges did he face trying to explain things?
3
What qualities made Dolf a good leader, even though he wasn't officially one?
4
How did Father Anselmus betray the children's trust, and what does that teach us about judging people?
5
What does this story tell us about the Children's Crusade and life in the Middle Ages?
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