Out of the Flame
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Out of the Flame is a children's historical novel by Eloise Lownsbery. Set in sixteenth-century France, at the court of Francis I
, it describes the education and adventures of Pierre, who is training to be a knight
. The novel, illustrated by Elizabeth Tyler Wolcott, was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1932.
Francis I of France
Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death. During his reign, huge cultural changes took place in France and he has been called France's original Renaissance monarch...
, it describes the education and adventures of Pierre, who is training to be a knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
. The novel, illustrated by Elizabeth Tyler Wolcott, was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1932.