But when the king’s men begin to search, Jack tells his friend they must leave or risk capture. The pair (with Answelica of course) set out for the village inn where Beatryce, dressed as a monk with shaved hair and pretending to be mute, begins the task committed to. But since Father Caddis wants Beatryce gone to keep the Order out of the king’s crosshair, he sends Beatryce instead of Brother Edik. He’s been dispatched to the monastery by a dying soldier to find a monk to write his confession.
This industrious 12-year-old orphan possesses an excellent memory and gift for mimicry which comes in handy. As Beatryce is gaining her strength, she encounters Jack Dory. It doesn’t take long for the monk to feel a strong bond with Beatryce, but his superior, Father Caddis says she must leave to find her people. Could this rare ability be a clue to Beatryce’s identity? Most notable however is that Beatryce can read and write, something forbidden by law for girls in the kingdom. This name also happens to be one that appears frequently in the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.īrother Edik, aided by the unusually attentive Answelica, cares for the girl who, when recovered, remembers only that her name is Beatryce. 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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