Crossing to Paradise by Kevin Crossley-Holland

 

Gatty is a simple field hand in medieval England and a supportive character in Crossley-Holland's Arthur series.  In this "companion" book, Gatty is asked to accompany a group on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.  In the midst of the Crusades, this journey is full of danger, adventure, and a bit of romance.  Readers witness great changes in Gatty's life and get to experience what it was like during that amazing time with an unforgettable cast of characters.  Good story...great ending.