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"Morpurgo's sprightly writing brings out all the humor as well as the horror of the original tale, and Foreman's profuse, evocative watercolor-and-pastel illustrations highlight the drama in each scene." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) Think yourself back in years, my friends. . . . It's New Year's Eve in Camelot, where King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and all their good Knights wait breathlessly for an extravagant feast to begin. Suddenly, a strange and frightening Knight bursts into the hall -- a giant of a man, green from head to toe, who mockingly challenges the Court to a shocking game. Only the chivalrous Sir Gawain dares to take on the hideous Green Knight. But over the unexpected course of his test,
will Gawain prove as brave and honest as he'd like to believe? Welcome to a medieval world full of sword fights and shape-shifting, monsters and magic, and timeless characters both gallant and wonderfully human. Written anonymously in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is retold in its entirety by Michael Morpurgo in a lively and accessible narration that captures all the tale's drama and humor. Vivid illustrations by the celebrated Michael Foreman infuse this classic tale with the sights and colors of dragons, swords, and medieval pageantry.
will Gawain prove as brave and honest as he'd like to believe? Welcome to a medieval world full of sword fights and shape-shifting, monsters and magic, and timeless characters both gallant and wonderfully human. Written anonymously in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is retold in its entirety by Michael Morpurgo in a lively and accessible narration that captures all the tale's drama and humor. Vivid illustrations by the celebrated Michael Foreman infuse this classic tale with the sights and colors of dragons, swords, and medieval pageantry.
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Morpurgo's sprightly writing brings out all the humor as well as the horror of the original tale, and Foreman's profuse, evocative watercolor-and-pastel illustrations highlight the drama in each scene.
--School Library Journal (starred review) Morpurgo offers a fluid translation . . . enhanced by striking art, plus handsome packaging that includes text in (perfectly legible) green, this full rendition stands apart.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Morpurgo's dramatic telling captures the vitality of the tale as well as its beauty and mystery. Foreman illuminates the book with watercolor-and-pastel illustrations that are true to the story, full of energy and aglow with colors.
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--School Library Journal (starred review) Morpurgo offers a fluid translation . . . enhanced by striking art, plus handsome packaging that includes text in (perfectly legible) green, this full rendition stands apart.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Morpurgo's dramatic telling captures the vitality of the tale as well as its beauty and mystery. Foreman illuminates the book with watercolor-and-pastel illustrations that are true to the story, full of energy and aglow with colors.
--Booklist (starred review)
The classic Arthurian legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team.
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- PublisherCandlewick Pr
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0763673218
- ISBN 13 9780763673215
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages174
- IllustratorForeman Michael
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