Magic in the Margins by W. Nikola-Lisa6/24/2023 He quickly learns how to do all the tasks the master gives him. He soon becomes an apprentice to the master scribe. Magic in the Margins is the story of Simon, an orphan, “the son of peasants who perished in the spring floods.” He is taken in by a monastery, where he serves in the scriptorium. And The White Cat and the Monk makes the somewhat ordinary Magic in the Margins into a real treat. It’s the cookie, or the grilled cheese sandwich.īut Magic in the Margins highlights The White Cat and the Monk in unexpected ways. Of the two, The White Cat and the Monk is richer and more complex. The White Cat and the Monk and Magic in the Margins go together like cold milk and warm cookies, or like tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Both of these books are lovely on their own. If you liked The White Cat and the Monk, you need Magic in the Margins: A Medieval Tale of Bookmaking.
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