《Valorbound Chronicles 系列英文繪本》The Banner’s Call

English Description

The Banner’s Call tells the powerful story of Etienne of Saint-Pierre, a young squire raised under strict codes of loyalty and duty. His life has been shaped by Lord Bertrand’s expectations—service, obedience, and unwavering devotion to the lord’s banner. Yet everything changes when Etienne meets Marie, the thoughtful and brave leader of the village below the keep. She reveals the villagers’ struggles: unfair taxes, grain taken from their mill, and families left hungry under unjust rule.

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Through Etienne’s conflict between duty to his lord and justice for the people, young readers learn essential values—truth, fairness, responsibility, critical thinking, and moral courage. The book’s clear narrative style and expressive illustrations also make it an excellent tool for learning English. The story introduces vocabulary related to medieval life, emotions, justice, leadership, and moral decision-making—making it ideal for English learners who benefit from context-based vocabulary, repetition, and descriptive storytelling.

Guided by Marie’s wisdom, Etienne begins to gather evidence, speak to witnesses, and question the steward’s corrupt practices. When he stands before the king’s officer, not with a sword but with truth, Etienne discovers a new kind of bravery—one rooted not in battle, but in conviction. His actions spark change in the manor, inspire hope among the villagers, and redefine what it means to be loyal.

A moving, atmospheric tale that blends historical adventure, character growth, moral courage, and English learning into a memorable reading experience.

繁體中文內容簡介（Traditional Chinese）

《The Banner’s Call》講述年輕侍從 Etienne 的故事。他從小在城堡內長大，被教導要服從、效忠、維護領主的旗幟。然而當他遇見村民領袖 Marie 時，才真正看見城堡下的現實：過高的稅收、不當的糧食徵收、被壓垮的家庭，以及飢餓的孩子。

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在 Etienne 內心掙扎「忠誠」與「正義」的過程中，讀者能看見他逐漸學會勇敢——不是持劍衝鋒的那種勇敢，而是 以真相對抗不公，以良知面對權力 的勇敢。這本書同時也是極佳的 英語學習（learning English） 讀物，透過故事自然呈現中世紀生活、情緒詞彙、正義與責任等語言主題，讓孩子在情境中吸收新字彙與句型。

在 Marie 的引導下，Etienne 開始調查證據、記錄鐵證、詢問證人，並在王室官員面前舉起的不只是領主的旗幟，而是人民的心聲。這份勇氣促使莊園改革，也讓村民重新找回希望。

一本結合 正義、良知、成長、歷史氛圍與英語學習價值 的深刻繪本。