Otto of the Silver Hand
Ages: 9-14
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- Courage
- Generosity
- Forgiveness
- Giving Up
Values
Struggles
Why Should My Child Read This Book?
In an age of blood feuds, illiteracy, lawlessness, revenge and oppression, the young protagonist endures great hardship and forgives grievous evils that have harmed him and his family. As he grows, he learns to value books and knowledge, gaining wisdom and tranquility. He realizes there is not always an evil villain to defeat and promotes reconciliation by forgiving his enemies with generosity and grace. His ultimate goal is to bring peace to his region, which earns this book our Gold Star.
How Can I Use This Book?
- Otto believed in peace and justice. He could not achieve these goals himself so he sought out and supported a strong ruler striving for these values. Discuss why knowing your limits and asking others for help is so important.
What’s This Book About?
This is the tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant burghers, is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen.
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Anything I need to be aware of?
VIEW FLAGSGenres: General Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publisher: Dover Publications
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