Geoffrey Chaucer's The Pardoner's tale - Jan Dean|Geoffrey Chaucer|Chris Mould

This book makes this classic story available to a young readership while still capturing the atmosphere and suspense of the original story.

Little did the travellers know that when they agreed to a storytelling competition on their way to Canterbury, they would be subjected to the Pardoner's crooked ways! Will the Pardoner convince the travellers to part with their money?

Chaucer was the first great writer of English literature. His Canterbury Tales (inc. The Pardoner's Tale) revolutionised medieval literature by telling stories about ordinary people. The Pardoner's Tale is one of the most popular and admired tales from Chaucer.

Illustrated by Chris Mould.

Consultant: Pat Pinsent, University of Surrey

Author: Jan Dean is a widely published author of children's stories and poetry. She was a secondary school teacher for 12 years and then a Head of English and Drama. For 10 years she worked with the Surrey Gifted Writers project. She leads workshops for teachers, students and children.

Illustrator: Chris Mould is an established illustrator of children's books.

... recommended for young readers (for the illustrations as well as for the retellings...
TES TEACHER

Timeless tales promising to spark the imagination and offer hours of enjoyment. These books will surely get your child into the reading habit.
Motherhood, Singapore

A TALE that is more than 600 years old and still has the power to hld children's interest has got to be worth a look.
Aberdeen Evening News