The Little Duke

By Charlotte M. Yonge

THE LITTLE DUKE is the heroic and exciting tale of the boy who would become King Richard the Fearless. After suddenly losing his father (King William of the Long Sword), THE LITTLE DUKE experiences many hardships and sorrows. However, with the help of his loyal friends, he overcomes capture and many other obstacles in his quest to succeed his father. THE LITTLE DUKE is an inspiring story for all youth, and an excellent addition to any family library.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
• Release date: Dec 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781625582270

Reviews for The Little Duke

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Classic nineteenth century story of Richard the Fearless, ancestor of William the Conqueror and son of Duke William Longsword (not of William the Conqueror as the blurb inaccurately says). Longsword is treacherous slain while Richard is only 8 years old, but he survives and eventually regains his ducal rights. I liked the story very much as a child but do not remember details now.

[momma2_2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This has been one of the kids favorite historical fiction selections this year. The struggles of a little boy to be a good leader in the absence of his father and amidst political turmoil were definitely an intriguing story. I think they identified with him in many ways as a child trying hard to do what is right and to be kind to those who treat you poorly. I enjoyed the richness of the story and loved that the children begged me to read more but it seemed long winded sometimes. Despite that we enjoyed this book thoroughly.