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2) The jester
Author
Language
English
Description
Hugh De Luc, a poor innkeeper, returns home from the First Crusade wearied from battle and disillusioned by carnage. After journeying from the Holy Land back to his own small village, he finds his nightmare is just beginning.In his absence, Hugh's son has been killed and his beloved wife, Sophie, abducted by a ruthless duke in search of a priceless relic dating back to the Crucifixion. Taking on the role of a jester, Hugh infiltrates the court where...
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 7
Language
English
Description
"Mac and Mac want to eat their favorite pie and their friends and mom give them tricks to make it easier but the boys' shenanigans make things harder than they need to be"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 1
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Brothers Mac and Mac star in this collection of bedtime tales inspired by folktales about fools from around the world.
5) Fool
Author
Series
Fool novels volume 1
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Pocket, King Lear's fool, sets out to straighten out the mess the mad king has made of the kingdom and the royal family, only to discover the truth about his own heritage.
6) Heartless
Author
Language
English
Description
In this prequel to Alice in Wonderland, Cath would rather open a bakery and marry for love than accept a proposal from the King of Hearts, especially after meeting the handsome and mysterious court jester.
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 5
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brothers Mac and Mac are SO lucky that everything goes well - even when their frenemy Meatball plays tricks on them"--
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 3
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Brothers Mac and Mac are outwitted by Cousin Meatball, three fish, and even a fishing rod when they set out to learn something new. Includes author's note on tales of fools and the motifs found in this story.
9) Epossumondas
Author
Series
Epossumondas volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A retelling of a classic tale in which a well-intentioned young possum continually takes his mother's instructions much too literally.
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Using knowledge from a library book, brothers Mac and Mac build a fortress, but Meatball, armed with a book of his own, wants to take it from them.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Fools have been a feature of virtually every recorded culture in the history of civilization, making significant contributions to the development of early theatre and literary drama. This book offers a reign by reign chronicle of English court fools.
Author
Series
Fool novels volume 3
Language
English
Description
Set adrift by his pirate crew, Pocket of Dog Snogging--last seen in The Serpent of Venice--washes up on the sun-bleached shores of Greece, where he hopes to dazzle the Duke with his comedic brilliance and become his trusted fool. But the island is in turmoil. Egeus, the Duke's minister, is furious that his daughter Hermia is determined to marry Demetrius, instead of Lysander, the man he has chosen for her. The Duke decrees that if, by the time of...
Author
Series
King's fool mystery volume Book 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
1529, London. Jester Will Somers enjoys an enviable position at the court of Henry VIII. As the king's entertainer, chief gossip-monger, spy and loyal adviser, he knows all of the king's secrets - and almost everyone else's within the walls of Greenwich Palace. But when Will discovers the body of Spanish count Don Gonzalo while walking his trusted sidekick Nosewise in the courtyard gardens, and a blackmail note arrives soon after demanding information...
Author
Series
Prince not-so charming volume Book 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Prince Carlos Charles Charming is the youngest in a long line of prince Charmings. But he dreams of juggling fire while riding a unicycle instead of fulfilling his princely duty. (And the word "duty" always makes him think of a poop joke.) But when a dragon is spotted in the Somewhat-Enchanted Forest, Carlos is going to have to figure out how to be a true Prince Charming fast. Prince Not-so Charming introduces a reluctant Prince Charming to every...
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In 13th century Europe, political turmoil is the order of the day and the Fool's Guild and its agents - jesters, jugglers, and knaves to a man - works behind the scenes to manipulate events, trying to maintain a balance of power.
Theophilos, a member of the Guild known by many names, is still recovering from his last mission during which he was severely wounded and nearly lost his life but, in the person of Viola, found himself an apprentice and...
Author
Series
Noodleheads volume 6
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
After hearing Uncle Ziti's unbelievable story about a snake and a frog, brothers Mac and Mac are captivated by the idea of doing something impossible so that perhaps one day people will tell tales about their amazing feats.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In 1203, the relative peace of the Byzantine Empire is imperiled when the ships of the Fourth Crusade show up outside the walls of Constantinople. Instead of traveling to the Holy Land to battle the infidels, the Crusade, having sailed out of Venice, has been subverted and is now besieging the city. The jester known as Feste, his wife Viola, and their compatriots within the city are faced with catastrophe as the peace the Fool's Guild has worked so...
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