Book description
'The dialogue is witty, the characters are robust and the action headlong. A terrific adventure!' - The Guardian
'A rip-snorting, fast-moving, rollicking good time.' - The Times Educational Supplement
In a little village in fourteenth century England, a bright young boy called Tom is restless. Tired of studying…
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1 author picked The Knight and the Squire as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is written by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame – and as you might expect from the co-director of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, medieval-related jokes, absurd situations, and witty one-liners abound!
I am a Monty Python fan and this is very much “Python for children,” as a young boy named Tom in late medieval England runs away from his village and gets involved in all sorts of “medieval” trouble involving wolves in the forest, fierce battles, and burning cities.
It’s a refreshing read too as although there are plenty of funny books for children, very…
From Andrew's list on The best middle grade children’s books set in the Middle Ages.
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