Journey Into Shadows and Shining Armor, Volume 1

Journey Into Shadows and Shining Armor

Journey Into Shadows and Shining Armor is a grand tour of the greatest mystery stories and medieval legends ever told. Perfect for advanced 7th graders (while also being entirely appropriate for higher grade levels), our literature curriculum offers your child everything necessary to master the art of reading. Filled with enigmatic mysteries, quests of adventure and intrigue, desperate feats of battlefield valor, selfless acts of loyalty and courtly love, and impossible struggles against mighty dragons, children - and perhaps you yourself - will delight in this rich collection of beloved classics. With extensive annotations, helpful background information, and insights into the narrative tools employed by skilled authors, Journey Into Shadows and Shining Armor guides students into a deep understanding of complex literary masterpieces.

Volume 1

This first volume includes extensive historical background information regarding the life and training of knights, a child-accessible introduction to Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," Agatha Christie's mystery classic "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," and a variety of carefully selected short stories. The works within have been extensively annotated, ensuring that children are well equipped to tackle every challenge set before them. For our full 7th grade literature curriculum, please also see the second and third volumes of Journey Into Shadows and Shining Armor.