Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine shares a story of family, prejudice, faith, and unlikely friendship in medieval England, for every child who is more perceptive than they seem, and braver than they know.
Chera, Lummie, and Joan are unusual in medieval Winchester, England. Two girls and a boy, and two Jews and a Christian are not supposed to be friends. Most days, after their studies with Rabbi Baruch, they enjoy scaring themselves in the greatly feared nearby forest, home to ne'er-do-wells and sprites, where they make another unusual friend, a starving outlaw.
But the trio's fun is shattered when Chera's grandmother, a wealthy widow, and Joan's mother, her maid, are murdered. Jurors name a suspect, who flees the city, and he may not have killed them anyway. Almost anyone could have, so just investigating isn't enough. What's more, the Unusuals are sure Lummie's grandmother will be the next to die.
They concoct a perilous plan, which needs allies to succeed, but everyone else thinks their idea is dizzy-crazy. With lives in the balance, this trio of friends must band together against the odds and call on their unusual bonds to help seek justice.
| ISBN: | 9780063325111 |
| Publication date: | 22nd October 2026 |
| Author: | Gail Carson Levine |
| Publisher: | Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories Historical Fiction PSHE: Bereavement and Grief Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |
Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine shares a story of family, prejudice, faith, and unlikely friendship in medieval England, for every child who is more perceptive than they seem, and braver than they know. Chera, Lummie, and Joan are unusual in medieval Winchester, England.
The Unusuals features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories, Historical Fiction, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
The Unusuals was written by Gail Carson Levine and published by Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins
The Unusuals has 336 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Temporarily Out Of Stock.