Good Masters, Sweet Ladies

Schlitz, L.A. (2007).Good masters, sweet ladies. Boston, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press. Good masters, sweet ladies is a book that introduces young readers into medieval history through monologues and dialogues. The book includes a map of the medieval village that includes each character. The monologues and dialogues share the adventures or struggles in day to day life of children in 1255 in England. Readers will be astonished that children in 1255 had some of the same issues they encounter such as loving a pet, disciplined by parents, jealousy and having crushes. For elementary students, a simple project such as creating a diorama to depict the time and events for a character to get a better understanding of the medieval times.