Turn of the Century Author:Ellen Jackson, Jan Davey Ellis (Illustrator) What would it be like to live in another century, before electricity, computers, or even ice cream? Travel back in time to meet eleven children, each from the turn of a different century, as they share their stories of work and school and play over the last one thousand years. — On New Year's Day, 1000, ten-year-old John works in the fi... more »elds during the day. At night he shared a room with his whole family -- and with Enid the cow. On January 1, 1600, eight-year-old Annabelle studies Latin and French, plays the lute, and wonders at the new utensil -- a fork -- that her mother uses at supper.
Each century of the second millennium is brought vividly to life by a child of the period. Intriguing facts about each era complement their stories, and richly detailed illustrations serve up a visual feast that holds a few surprises for the careful observer. « less