Green Jasper by K M Grant

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Book Two of the De Granville Trilogy : Green Jasper by K. M. Grant

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Arrivée des croisés à Constantinople by Jean Fouquet http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arriv%C3%A9e_des_crois%C3%A9s_%C3%A0_Constantinople.jpg As the crusaders are trying to make it back home with those still alive there is a question of which brother is king of England. Gavin and Will head for home to give the sad news of their Father’s death to Ellie. Hosanna has been wounded again and now carries several battle scars but Will has him back. Now the brothers need to see if they still have a home.

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Woman with a Pearl by Camile Corot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Corot_-_Woman_with_a_Pearl.jpg Ellie’s future hangs in the balance as the Constable who was in charge of the castle tries to take the caste and Ellie’s wealth. Even though she was told that the DeGranvilles have not survived she has faith in them and Hosanna. Now that the Constable has ruined Ellie’s reputation so he can force her into a marriage she only has Old Nurse on her side. As Gavin and Will return home she must now convince Gavin that she really does want to marry him and that he just lost his arm not himself.

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The Route of San Romano by Paolo Uccello Just as the wedding to Ellie and Gavin is to take place he gives her a Green Jasper necklace. Before the vows were completed the Constable and his men break in and surround the unarmed guests and take Ellie and Old Nurse. They try to take the horses but Hosanna breaks free. He is Ellie’s chance to be saved. After being told that Lionheart is the King now and not Richard, the Constable feels he can make Ellie marry him to save her family.

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Portrait of Charles I of England by Van Dyck Will and Gavin argue on how to save Ellie. Gavin wants to wait since the castle has been set on fire along with the stables. With no horses and no equipment he feels that there is nothing to do but wait. Will does not want to wait and when Hosanna shows up he takes off to rescue Ellie at any cost. When he tries to get the villagers to help they turn him in all except a young boy. Now Will is caught along with Ellie and Old Nurse. There only hope is a defeated and wounded Gavin.

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Vrouw Bodolphe Frans Hals As Old Nurse tries to keep Ellie from giving up she must find a way to help. When the Constable leaves with Hosanna to find a way to rid England of Richard and securing his place with Lionheart, Kamil arrives in England with a message from King Richard. Now Kamil sees a way to get Hosanna but he must do it with honor.

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The dungeons of Blarney Castle. By Thesteve http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BlarneyCastle5.jpg Will must find a way to save Ellie who has now become the focus of his life even though she is promised to his brother. As he is desperately trying to find a way out of the dungeon he feels a little hand in the hole he has made. Can a child really be the answer to his problems? Kamil is now fighting with his honor to keep Hosanna. Can they all make it back home or will they forfeit their life to save another?

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Pick up a copy of “Green Jasper” Book 2 of the De Granville Trilogy at your library today. http://apollo.sdln.net/F/?func=find-c&local_base=mit&ccl_term=sys%3D006763022 The De Granville Trilogy by K. M. Grant Book 1 Blood Red Horse - Book 2 Green Jasper - Book 3 Blaze of Silver Special Effects by: Luke Artwork provided by: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BlarneyCastle5.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Corot_-_Woman_with_a_Pearl.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arriv%C3%A9e_des_crois%C3%A9s_%C3%A0_Constantinople.jpg SDLN Mitchell Public Library Card Catalog “Art Treaures of the Louvre” by Rene Huyghe Published Harry Abrams “A Treasury of Art Masterpieces” by Thomas Craven Published Simon and Schuster “The illustrated history of art” by Judith Clark Published by Mallard Press