Synopses & Reviews
“Lots of humor, wordplay, and numerous twists and turns.”—
School Library Journal Many years ago the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Though most of King Arthurs knights freely chose a life of duty, for Sir Balin the Ill-Fated, destiny was foretold in a prophesy. And seriously, "ill-fated" is right there in his title, so Balins not surprised when things go sour. Still, no matter how dire the task, a loyal and gallant knight never refuses adventure!
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"Lots of humor, wordplay, and numerous twists and turns."--School Library Journal
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"Brush and ink illustrations, both full-page and vignettes, are scattered throughout, adding interest to the humorous story line. The combination of a peddler with a long, hooded black cloak; an evil, self-proclaimed count; a young woman who talks too much, or just enough; and a reckless young knight out to prove himself results in an entertaining tale that is sure to please young readers enamored with medieval derring-do."--School Library Journal
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"An ingeniously integrated retelling of Gawain and the Green Knight and other episodes from the Arthurian canon. Worthy reading for all budding squires and damsels."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great
"Rejoice, fans of the Squireand#8217;s Tales, Morris is finally bringing his terrific recastings of Arthurian legend to a younger audience...More, please."and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"The art catches the tone of the writing in the often-amusing ink drawings. A promising series debut for young readers."and#8212;Booklist
"The book's brevity and humor make it accessible to reluctant readers, and it is a fantastic read-aloud."and#8212;School Library Journal
"This trim novel, with simple vocabulary and brief, witty chapters, is an ideal fit for early readers...but fans of the legendary characters may find particular delight in this irreverent and unabashedly silly exploration of Arthur's court and his most influential knight."and#8212;The Bulletin
The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short
"...sure to please young readers enamored with medieval derring-do."and#8212;School Library Journal
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The Adventures of Sir Gawain The True "Broad humor, graced with lively language will have readers laughing along with this boisterous Arthurian adventure."and#8212;Yellow Brick Road
Synopsis
Hear ye, hear ye! Sir Balin tries to avoid the fate laid upon him as an infant in the fourth installment of the Knightsand#8217; Tales. Duels to the death, jousts, and villains round out this hilarious illustrated chapter book.
Synopsis
Many years ago the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Though most of King Arthurand#8217;s knights freely chose a life of duty, for Sir Balin the Ill-Fated, destiny was foretold in a prophesy. 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!
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Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur held court with his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Poor Givret, who is easily the shortest man at court, bears the brunt of their jokes. But what he lacks in stature, Givret makes up for in brainsand#151;and before he knows it, his quick thinking has landed him a place at the famous Round Table! And so beginneth the exciting and funny adventures of Sir Givret the Short, Brilliant, and Marvelous.
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In the third installment in the Knightsand#8217; Tales series, Gerald Morris tells the laugh-outloud tale of King Arthurand#8217;s most celebrated knight, and nephew, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. With lively illustrations by Aaron Renier, Morris creates a captivating and comical medieval world that teems with humor and wonder.
This chapter book is sure to set young readers on another rollicking and hilarious Arthurian adventure!
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In this fourth installment of the Knights Tales, Sir Balin tries to avoid his fate years after an old crone comes to bless him as an infant. The old crone tells his parents he is destined to become the noblest knight in England—and that he is destined to destroy the one he loves most.
The usual duels to the death, jousts, and scurrilous villains round out this illustrated,laugh-out-loud chapter book, now in paperback!
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.
Table of Contents
Contents CHAPTER 1 Sir Gawain the Undefeated 1 CHAPTER 2 The Green Knight 11 CHAPTER 3 Spinagras the Dwarf 22 CHAPTER 4 Golograsand#8217;s Castle 35 CHAPTER 5 Sir Gologras the Unconquered 45 CHAPTER 6 A Fairly Useless Tournament 55 CHAPTER 7 Sir Gawain the Once Defeated 67 CHAPTER 8 Saying Goodbye 82 CHAPTER 9 Sir Bredbaddle the Huntsman 92 CHAPTER 10 Sir Gawain the True 105