Description
The creators of the Caldecott Medal book, Saint George and the Dragon, tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney’s first Knights of the Round Table were in their glory. When an unknown stranger visits the castle and asks Kin Arthur’s favor, he is allowed to serve in the kitchen for his meat and bread. Little does anyone suspect that he is of noble blood and will soon be knighted by the famous Sir Lancelot. Lush illustrations bring the reader into the book, as Sir Gareth meets adventures and battles to free a princess from the fearsome Red Knight of the on an excerpt from Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur and in consultation with both the famous Caxton and Winchester texts, this enduring story of gallant knights in armor, epic battles, and quests fulfilled has broad appeal for young adventurers.
Author: Margaret Hodges
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 7/15/2007
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31 lbs
Size: 10.02″ H x 9.47″ L x 0.16″ W
ISBN: 9780823410637
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