Henri, a quiet and sickly choirboy, chronicles the events of the previous year when the Black Plague struck France and a street urchin arrived at the abbey. Although astonished by the waif's outlandish antics and angelic voice, Henri is drawn into a needed friendship with the boy. The two boys accompany a troupe of monks, called A Company of Fools, who entertain the sufferers of the plague. During a performance, Micah's voice is believed to have cured a sick child. Micah is revered by the Parisians and his inflated ego results in a horrific tragedy.--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts grade 7 (2009).