Medieval Tales

Just who was Robin Hood? What did William Tell do that was so special? Why is Joan of Arc so famous? Author Lorna Czarnota presents medieval tales that answer these questions and many more in a fun, simplified way that allows kids to add their own details and use their own imaginations in their retellings.

Lorna MacDonald Czarnota Bio:

An award-winning storyteller and humanitarian, Lorna has been telling stories professionally since 1985. She performs and presents in schools, libraries, museums, festivals and conferences, runaway shelters, detention centers, residential treatment facilities, theaters and community venues, among others. Her work includes traditional and original stories, occasionally with music and songs for all ages.
Lorna specializes in mentoring at-risk youth and their families through story. She was nominated for United Way and Univera Health Community Hero Award and named Hopevale Incorporated's Volunteer of the Year.

Lorna holds a certificate in trauma counseling. Her other specialties are identity building in communities following disaster and personal trauma, empowerment for abused women, imagination playtime, historical portrayals and role-play, and Scottish tales. Lorna is a keynote speaker, workshop leader, artist, historian, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Creative Studies for Young Children, as well as a Masters in Special Education. Lorna is the founder and Executive Director of Crossroads Story Center, Inc. a not-for-profit reaching at-risk youth.

MEDIEVAL TALES

William Tell: A Tale from Switzerland

The Legend of William Tell

15

(1)

Tips for Telling

16

(1)

Story History

16

(3)

Robert Bruce: A Tale from Scotland

Robert and the Spider

19

(1)

Tips for Telling

20

(1)

Story History

20

(3)

Robin Hood: Tales from England

Robin Meets a Giant

23

(2)

Tips for Telling

24

(1)

Robin Goes Fishing

25

(1)

Tips for Telling

26

(1)

Story History

26

(5)

Joan of Arc: Tales from France

Joan the Maid Meets the Dauphin

31

(2)

Tips for Telling

32

(1)

The Battle of Orleans

33

(1)

Tips for Telling

33

(1)

Story History

34

(5)

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Tales from the Britons

Sir Gawain Gets Married

39

(2)

Tips for Telling

40

(1)

King Arthur Meets Excalibur

41

(1)

Tips for Telling

42

(1)

Story History

42

(5)

Duke Lech: A Tale from Poland

Lech and the Nest

47

(1)

Tips for Telling

48

(1)

Story History

48

(5)

Beowulf: Tales from the Anglo-Saxons

The Slaying of Grendel

53

(3)

Tips for Telling

54

(2)

A Mother's Revenge

56

(2)

Tips for Telling

57

(1)

Beowulf Slays Grendel: a poem

58

(1)

A Challenge

59

(1)

Story History

59

(4)

Charlemagne and the Crusades: A Tale from France

Roland the Mighty

63

(2)

Tips for Telling

65

(1)

Story History

65

(4)

Saladin: A Tale from the Muslims

A Man of Honor

69

(1)

Tips for Telling

70

(1)

Story History

70

(3)

Alexander the Great: A Tale from Greece

The Gordian Knot

73

(1)

Tips for Telling

74

(1)

Story History

74

(3)

Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Tale from England

The Queen Checks the King

77

(1)

Tips for Telling

78

(1)

Story History

78

(5)

Boudicca: A Tale from the Celts

Queen of the Iceni

83

(1)

Tips for Telling

84

(1)

Story History

84

(3)

STORYTELLING POINTERS

The Medieval Storyteller

87

(1)

How to be a Medieval Storyteller

88

(2)

Instructions for making a tunic

89

(1)

Your Job as a Storyteller

90

(2)

Glossary

92

(2)

Source Notes

94

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