A Parcel of Patterns

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Summary: A Short Summary of A Parcel of Patterns
Review: I am 14, having read this book when I was 13, and I did not find it at all boring. It was definitely one of the best books I have ever read. It's about Mall Percival, probably around 16, when a parcel of patterns is sent to the parson's wife, containing a fatal disease. The story is very short, and (...) Mall narrates a very livid and realistic description of what is going on(...). The book is, overall, excellent. Some other characteristics? Very sad, dramatic, interesting and informative. I highly suggest this book.

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Review: I saw that two 12 year olds had read this book, and both announced it "slow paced" and "boring". I am 14, having read this book when I was 13, and I did not find it at all like this. It was definitely one of the best books I have ever read. It's about Mall Percival, probably around 16, when a parcel of patterns is sent to the parson's wife, containing a fatal disease. The story is very short, and while Mall narrates a very livid and realistic description of what is going on, you watch the whole town slowly die out. The book is, overall, excellent. Some other characteristics? Very sad, dramatic, interesting and informative. I highly suggest this book. Well, now you have some pro and con reviews!

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Summary: What I thik about: A Parcel of Patterns
Review: I thought that the novel, A Parcel of Patterns was a very interesting book about a girl whos town catches some type of disease through a parcel sent to the local tailor. Mall Percival writes down her accounts during the events, in her story. I think that it's very well written, but it's in Old English so sometimes my mom had to help me to understand it. Otherwise you can learn many lessons through this book and it was very interesting. To those people who doen't like it then I think they should read it more carefully (between the lines).

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Summary: A Parcel Of Patterns , By : Megan Blackwell
Review: Recalling what I liked and didn't like to read as a teenager, I am not surprised at the less-than-glowing reviews some kids have given A Parcel of Patterns. The old English speech patterns, though effective, do slow down comprehension of the plot, which centers upon 2 romances blossoming amongst a plague epidemic in 17th century England. As an avid but adult reader of medieval/Renaissance history, I can say that this book is a wonderful presentation of the experience of surviving amongst the hardships of everyday life, the Protestant religious conflicts, and the horrors of the plague and other catastrophic illnesses that no one could understand or effectively treat. I'd recommend this title to adults more than to teenagers, except to teens with a special interest in medieval history.

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Summary: A Memorable Book
Review: This book is truly one-of-a-kind. Written without chapters, it is the free flowing diary of a young English girl who experiences the plague firsthand. Mall's unique personality and Jill Paton Walsh's direct writing style make this book a wonderful one. I was disappointed to read some of the other reviews which condemned the book for being too boring. If you fell that way, you obviously aren't able to appreciate this kind of book and should leave it alone. This is a historical fiction and not everyone likes such books. But if you are that type of reader, this one is for you. Thank you JPW, for a book I'll never forget.