Illustrations copyright © 2021 by Sophie Blackall. Brother Edik also looks after the goat, Answelica. He is the monastery illuminator of the “glorious golden letters” that begin the text of each page of the Chronicles. The rescuer is Brother Edik, a thoughtful monk who belongs to the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. At the same time a child, no more than 10 years old, burning with fever and clinging to the ear of an ordinarily unruly goat, is discovered in the barn. The kingdom, readers learn in text running parallel to the main narrative, is at stake due to the disappearance of a young girl according to the “Prophecies,” so the hunt is on. The prophecy states that this child will be a girl. That one day there will come a child who will unseat a king. It is written in the Chronicles of Sorrowing Written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, The Beatryce Prophecy is full of promise and a resounding message of love we could all use. NOTE #2: You definitely do not need to be between the ages of 8-12 to enjoy every last word of this wonderful novel. However, being in dire need of a feel-good story, I just reread it so I’m happy to finally share my review of this fairy tale. NOTE #1: I meant to write about The Beatryce Prophecy almost a year ago when I first read it. ★Starred Reviews – Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly THE BEATRYCE PROPHECY Written by Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Sophie Blackall (Candlewick Press $19.99, Ages 8-12)
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