The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short (Knight's Tales #2)
by Gerald Morris (Author) Aaron Renier (Illustrator)
While not the most intrepid knight of the Round Table, Sir Givret the Short helps King Arthur and the other knights with his cunning and cleverness.
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 brains--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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School Library Journal
This title delivers more quests and adventures geared for a younger audience than the author's "Squire's Tales" books (Houghton). King Arthur beknights Givret after the young man helps him out of an apparent no-win situation. The king and the other knights soon come to understand that Sir Givret's quick thinking more than compensates for his lack of stature, which means he never has to resort to using his sword. 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.
Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV022010 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Arthurian
Knights and knighthood
Arthur, King
Arthur
