Enjoyable young adult book set in medeavil times. Field maid Gatty finds herself a companion to a lady making her way to the Holy Lands on a crusade. Set in a primarily correct historical fiction background, Gatty helps her companions survive the long journey - although not everyone lives to make it to Jerusalem. Just a hint of the mystical is in the background as Merlin (aka Arthurian legends)makes a brief appearance, providing encouragement to Gatty in one of her trials. Crossley-Holland has written other books with some of the characters (Arthur as a boy) that are somewhat popular at the library. Eh. Got halfway through, stalled, and just tried to pick it up again last night. Gave up and read the last two chapters instead. The details of the journey are great, but to me the writing and the pacing were a little choppy. And! My pet peeve! There were too many exclamation points! :) Perhaps this book is best for those who read and loved this author's Arthur trilogy, as Gatty is a character from those books.
What do You think about Gatty's Tale (2000)?
It would have helped if I had read the first in the series.
—liro81
I found this book quite slow going and didn't finish it.
—jrj
