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Title: Excellent introduction to Spencer's epic
Review: This book is a poetic adaptation of Book I of Spencer's "Faerie Queen." The story is wonderful, and Mrs. Warburg does an excellent job of making it accessible to modern readers while preserving the poetic format. She also includes far more of the story than I've found in other adaptations aimed at children.I believe the book was targeted to young people in the 10-14 range, and that probably isn't too far off in terms of vocabulary and over-all reading level. However, like any truly great children's book, there is plenty of cross-generational appeal. In other words, adults (who might be hesitant to dive head-first into true Spencerian verse due to time constraints and/or being unfamiliar with the style) could also find this to be a worthwhile read.
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