The Good Master, a children’s novel by Kate Seredy, is a 1936 Newbery Honor Book. Kate’s father, Sandor Nagy, sends her to live with her uncle Marton who lives on a ranch outside the city of Budapest, Hungary. Although Kate initially misses certain aspects of the city, she soon finds herself enjoying her life in the country, partially fueled by a close relationship with her cousin Jancsi. Through various trials and tribulations Kate learns the values of common sense, compassion, and generosity.
Born in Hungary in the late nineteenth century, Kate Seredy, author and illustrator, is best remembered for the books she wrote about her homeland, especially the 1938 Newbery Medal-winner, The White ...
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Kate Seredy