The Gammage Cup

by Carol Kendall
288 pages, Fantasy
Reviewed by Jeanne

An excellent fantasy for younger children with good morals and values.

Plot

In the fantastical Land Between the Mountains, the town of Slipper-on-the-Water is preparing itself for the day when the judges will come and see if it is the best town to receive the prized artifact, the Gammage Cup. But days before their arrival trouble begins brewing in the mountains, and five strange residents of the town are banished for talking about it.

Morality

The morality is good and clean. Many of the Minnipins are self-centered and greedy for the prize of the Gammage Cup, but their actions to attain this goal are never condoned. The main characters defy the town mayor in painting their doors pretty colors and are punished by being exiled from the town. However, the five outlaws are loyal to each other and they all show good character traits, like perseverance and cheerful spirits, those these develop through the story and are not all apparent at the start of the book.

Spiritual Content

Virtually non-existent. There are no references to any religion that the Minnipins have.

Violence

One Minnipin gets bashed over the head, and at the end there is a non-graphic battle.

Drug and Alcohol Content

None.

Sexual Content

None.

Crude or Profane Language or Content

None.

Conclusion

The Gammage Cup is a wonderful children's fantasy based on the age-old 'good against evil'. It's well-written, clean, and has good morals. The values presented in the tale are things like love, loyalty, and hard work.

Fun Score:	5
Values Score:	5
Written for Age:	8-10

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