Synopses & Reviews
In the spirit of DRAGON RIDER and THE THIEF LORD, an enchanting fairy tale told with Cornelia's trademark warmth and wit: Perfect Funke fare for readers in the middle grades--Cornelia's "sweet spot"!
Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day--and the books!
Review
"Lots of humor, wordplay, and numerous twists and turns."--
School Library Journal NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2012
Synopsis
Hear ye, hear ye!and#160; Sir Balin tries to avoid the fate laid upon him as an infant in the fourth installment of the Knights' Tales. Duels to the death, jousts, and villains round out this hilarious illustrated chapter book.
Synopsis
Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant knights of the roundtable. and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; While most of King Arthurand#8217;s knights freely chose a life of duty, for Sir Balin the Ill-Fated, destiny was foretold in a prophecy. And seriously, "ill-fated" is right there in his title, so Balinand#8217;s not surprised when things go sour. Still, no matter how dire the task, a loyal and gallant knight never refuses adventure! and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Will Sir Balin finally discover his true destiny? And which ill-fated path will he have to choose? Join Balin on this, the noblest quest of all.
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About the Author
When Gerald Morris was in fifth grade he loved Greek and Norse mythology and before long was retelling the stories to his younger sister and then to neighborhood kids. He began carrying a notebook in which he kept some of the details related to the different stories. The joy he found in retelling those myths continued when he discovered other stories. According to Gerald Morris, and#8220;I never lost my love of retelling the old stories. When I found Arthurian literature, years later, I knew at once that I wanted to retell those grand tales. So I pulled out my notebook . . . I retell the tales, peopling them with characters that I at least find easier to recognize, and let the magic of the Arthurian tradition go where it will.and#8221; Gerald Morris lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife and their three children. In addition to writing he serves as a minister in a church. Aaron Renierandnbsp;was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, andandnbsp;attended artandnbsp;school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.andnbsp;He's drawn comics as far back as he can remember, and today he has found a very vibrant and supportive community of cartoonists in Chicago, where he currently resides.andnbsp;Renier is the recipient of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Talent Deserving Wider Recognition, and received a nomination for best Children's Album in 2005.