{"product_id":"the-trumpeter-of-krakow","title":"The Trumpeter of Krakow","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Eric P. Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI swear on my honor as a Pole, as a servant of the King of the Polish people, that I will faithfully and unto the death, if there be need, sound upon the trumpet the Heynal in honor of Our Lady each hour in the tower of the church which bears Her Name.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFrom the tower of Krakow’s Church of Our Lady Mary, a trumpet sounds each hour, in faithful fulfillment of this solemn oath. More than a timekeeper, the trumpeter is also a vigilant guardian, watching for enemies, riots, and fires—anything that might threaten the safety of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIn 1461, young Joseph Charnetski comes to Krakow with his father and mother. In their keeping is the Great Tarnov Crystal. Bogdan Grozny, a Tartar chieftain, is determined to seize this treasure for himself. Nor is he alone: a ruthless alchemist also seeks the stone, believing it to be the key to the secrets of life.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eLearning from his father the story and the skills of the trumpeter of Krakow, Joseph prepares for the moment when he might bear the sentinel’s duty. When that moment comes, Joseph must risk danger and even death to deliver his family and the city from the dark messengers of evil and the raging fires of destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA story of excitement and mystery, handsomely decorated by Janina Domanska, Eric P. Kelly’s \u003ci\u003eThe Trumpeter of Krakow \u003c\/i\u003emakes crystal clear the truth that where courage, honor, and sacrifice are found, there too is adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric P. Kelly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(1884–1960) was an American author and professor. After an early, discouraging career in journalism, he volunteered for Les Foyers du Soldat (Soldiers’ Homes) in World War I, in which service he came to know and love Poland and its peoples. His love and knowledge of the Polish are displayed powerfully in his Newbury Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Trumpeter of Krakow \u003c\/i\u003e(1928) as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Blacksmith of Vilno\u003c\/i\u003e (1930) and \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Star of Halicz \u003c\/i\u003e(1931)—all stories about Poland for young readers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e* * *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240pp., illustrated with ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1685953881\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(188, 148, 78);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clunymedia.com\/collections\/allta\" style=\"color: rgb(188, 148, 78);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eALLTA Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e | Book Four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861726236766,"sku":"978-1685953881","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/2929\/1614\/files\/ProductImages_Trumpeter_34c341e7-0d71-470a-94bc-6e68d0f8a058.jpg?v=1780986787","url":"https:\/\/nez-emporium.com\/products\/the-trumpeter-of-krakow","provider":"Nez Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}