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Summary: Join an exciting search for gold with Spanish explorers.
Review: A group of Spanish explorers, led by Captain Mendoza and his guide Zia, set out on an expedition searching for gold. His fellow explorers were: Torres, who took care of the horses, Father Francisco, who came to spread faith to the Indians, Este'ban de Sandoval, who wanted to be the first person to make maps of the uncharted land, and Roa, the drummer. As the group travels on they have many adventures with the Indians. After awhile the group joins several other Spaniards. As they travel on they get into a war and Mendoza's group leaves to find gold in the mountains. Through their adventure up in the mountains they are hit by a storm and are forced to live in a cave for a few days. At the end of the story they steal gold from the Indians which leads to some tragic consequences. You'll need to read the book to find out what happens to the explorers. I would definitely recommend this book because it was very exciting and had lots of action from start to finish.
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Summary: Boy Hoodwinks King
Review: Esteban de Sandoval, a map maker, is to stand before the royal audiencia. The royal audiencia is to decide if Esteban is guilty or innocent of withholding the king's fifth he has supposedly hidden. The year is 1541 and the place is the Fortress of Juan de Ulua, near Vera Cruz, New Spain (Mexico). Esteban records his adventures in the Land of Cibola on paper his jailer hs supplied. The jailer has talked Esteban into making a map of where he has hidden the treasure.The King's Fifth is exciting and very enveloping book. I like how the book is very descriptive. What I don't like is when they use Spanish words and they don't tell you what the words mean. Over all on a scale of one-five, five being the best, I would give the book a five. The plot is great. The story line makes you want to keep on reading at the end of a chapter.The scenery is well described and you feel as if you were there.
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Summary: Among the Best
Review: For the last six months or so I have been reading through the Newbery Medal and Award books. The King's Fifth is one of my favorites. This book is filled with unforgettable characters, action, romance, and danger. I especially like the ending, which I won't give away! If you like historical fiction, adventure stories, or just great books, don't miss out. Read this book. May I also suggest my other all-time favorite Newbery winner: AMOS FORTUNE, FREEMAN.
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Summary: Among the Best
Review: For the last six months or so I have been reading through the Newbery Medal and Award books. The King's Fifth is one of my favorites. This book is filled with unforgettable characters, action, romance, and danger. I especially like the ending, which I won't give away! If you like historical fiction, adventure stories, or just great books, don't miss out. Read this book. May I also suggest my other all-time favorite Newbery winner: AMOS FORTUNE, FREEMAN.
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Summary: MCoG
Review: Have you ever heared of the Mystiriuos cities of gold? Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or ? It was a 1983 tv show, based on this book, brought by a abnd of french producers, japanese animators (from the nhk) and israeli mucisians (the guys who later on created the power rangers, among other programs) - everyone was facinated with this show. When my brother intreduced me to his old tapes of the show (it was played in my country in the mid 90s) I just coudln't leave the screen. It beats pokemon walking. Anyway, I got a bit nostalgic and went to the library and borrowed the book. All I have to say is that I wish I'd have never done so. It just ruined all the story, the athmosphere &c. &c. Nevertheless, it is quite a good book, so if you are a passionate fan of MCoG, or a real bookworm, this book is for you.
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Summary: Good adventure
Review: i read this book last summer and decided to re-read and i just have to say that it is still a page-turn the second time. this is a story about how the explorers come to find the gold and how they steal it. it is a great work of art. i think that all of O'dells books are great for any readers age. If you liked this book then i think you will like a book that i read in like 5th or 4 th grade : Island of the Blue Dolphins. (auther is o'dell)
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Summary: King's Fifth had some interesting viewpoints and ideas.
Review: I think The King's Fifth is interesting because of its perspective, the attitude that Mexico was just there for the taking and that "maps do not have to be accurate." The story is complicated by the fact that the main character is the only one besides Zia who recognizes that his lust for gold is evil. This was not the best piece of O'Dell's work (Island of the Blue Dolphins is the best) but some of the ideas are intriguing. I think the characters (especially Zia) were fascinating and well developed.
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Summary: The King's Fifth
Review: The King's Fifth is a cultural book dating back to 1541, the Golden Age in Spain. It tells the story of Esteban de Sandoval, a Spanish cartographer who made maps for the conquistadors of Coronado's army who were searching for gold in Mexico. After seeing many Spanish soldiers die in their greed to obtain gold, Estaban takes it upon himself to get rid of the gold. He dumps it in a ditch in the desert, and then is punished for not giving the King of Spain his one-fifth of all gold found by the conquistadors. I liked how Estaban finally realized that the blind pursuit of money and wealth is empty and how he rejects the allure of gold.
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Summary: The Allure of Gold
Review: The King's Fifth is a cultural book dating back to 1541, the Golden Age in Spain. It tells the story of Esteban de Sandoval, a Spanish cartographer who made maps for the conquistadors of Coronado's army who were searching for gold in Mexico. After seeing many Spanish soldiers die in their greed to obtain gold, Estaban takes it upon himself to get rid of the gold. He dumps it in a ditch in the desert, and then is punished for not giving the King of Spain his one-fifth of all gold found by the conquistadors. I liked how Estaban finally realized that the blind pursuit of money and wealth is empty and how he rejects the allure of gold.
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Summary: The King's Fifth is one of the best books by Scott O'Dell
Review: The King's Fifth is a good, but challenging book. The reason this book is hard is because it keeps going back and forth in time. A person who likes to read hard books would really enjoy this book.
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