The Knight And The Squire - Softcover

Terry, Jones

3.66

155 ratings by Goodreads

9780140388046: The Knight And The Squire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140388044 ISBN 13: 9780140388046

Publisher: Puffin, 1999

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A fast-moving, entertaining and unusually real adventure story set in the time of the Crusades. The central character, Tom, runs away from home to discover what the noble life of a knight is really like. He experiences the excitement of war and battles and shows a remarkable ability to survive. The story moves at a cracking pace and is told with great humour.

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About the Author:

Terry Jones read English at Oxford and retains a passion for medieval history and literature: his study of Chaucer's Knight received critical acclaim when published some years ago. He is well-known as a member of the Monty Python team and as a film director. Terry lives in London.
Michael Foreman, one of our leading children's illustrators, won the Greenaway Medal for WAR BOY and the Smarties Prize for WAR GAME. He is visiting tutor at the Royal College of Art and lives in London and Cornwall.

Synopsis:

An adventure story set in the time of the Crusades. The central character, Tom, is a boy who runs away from home to discover what the noble life of a knight is really like, and to experience the excitement of war and battles.

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