The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True (The Knights' Tales Series) - Couverture souple

Morris, Gerald

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0544022645 ISBN 13 : 9780544022645

Editeur : Hmh Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True Tells the laugh-out-loud tale of King Arthur's most celebrated knight, and nephew, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This title comes with lively illustrations that creates a captivating and comical medieval world. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"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."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great

"Rejoice, fans of the Squire’s Tales, Morris is finally bringing his terrific recastings of Arthurian legend to a younger audience...More, please."—Kirkus, starred review

"The art catches the tone of the writing in the often-amusing ink drawings. A promising series debut for young readers."—Booklist

"The book's brevity and humor make it accessible to reluctant readers, and it is a fantastic read-aloud."—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."—The Bulletin


The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short

"...sure to please young readers enamored with medieval derring-do."—School Library Journal

 

The Adventures of Sir Gawain The True

"Broad humor, graced with lively language will have readers laughing along with this boisterous Arthurian adventure."—Yellow Brick Road

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"Enhanced by Renier's lighthearted medieval scenes . . . Morris's yarn weaves clever turns, knightly violence and chivalric (i.e., human) values in action into an ingeniously integrated retelling of Gawain and the Green Knight."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

In the third installment in the Knights' Tales series, Gerald Morris tells the laugh-out-loud tale of King Arthur'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.

 

 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hmh Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0544022645
• ISBN 13: 9780544022645
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Illustrateur: Renier Aaron