The Kitchen Knight
A Tale of King Arthur
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · 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.
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- Who it’s for
- A classic Arthurian adventure pairs gallant knights and perilous battles with lush illustrations.
- Themes
- Arthurian knights, Rescuing a princess, Quests and battles
- Pacing
- Fast
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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.
Continue reading
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.
Knights and Quests
A classic Arthurian adventure pairs gallant knights and perilous battles with lush illustrations.
Come here for
- Sir Gareth’s first adventure, drawn from the Arthurian tradition
- Lush illustrations alongside quests, armor, and epic battles
Expect
- An accessible tale adapted from an excerpt of Malory
- A princess in danger and the fearsome Red Knight of the Plain
Where it sits
| Arthurian Tales | 99% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 39% |
| Medieval Tales | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Medieval Tales
- Arthurian Tales
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Margaret Hodges
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- July 15, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Arthurian knights · Rescuing a princess · Quests and battles
- Reading lane
- Medieval Tales