The 1929 Newbery Medal winner is completely redesigned, with magnificent illustrations. . . . A dramatic tale of 15th century Poland, it tells the story of a courageous young patriot and a mysterious jewel of great value. The beautifully written book, filled with adventure and excitement, gives young readers a vivid picture of Krakow in the early Renaissance .--The Horn Book. 20 illustrations.
Eric Philbrook Kelly (16 March 1884-3 January 1960) was an American journalist, academic and author of books for young readers, whose book, The Trumpeter of Krakow, won the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1929. He was a professor of English at Dartmouth College and a lecturer at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.