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The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur

Age 6-9
Grade 3-4

Margaret Hodges, Trina Schart Hyman

The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur

Paperback (Holiday House July 15, 2007)
The creators of the Caldecott Medal book, Saint George and the Dragon, tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney's first adventure.

The 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 Plain.

Based 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.
ISBN
0823410633 / 9780823410637
Pages
32
Weight
5.6 oz.
Dimensions
10.0 x 0.1 in.

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