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The Kitchen Knight

Name: The Kitchen Knight
ISBN: 9780823410637

A Tale of King Arthur

Margaret Hodges

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · July 15, 2007

Reading lane: Arthurian Tales

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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Knights and Quests

A classic Arthurian adventure pairs gallant knights and perilous battles with lush illustrations.

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Sir Gareth’s first adventure, drawn from the Arthurian tradition
Lush illustrations alongside quests, armor, and epic battles

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An accessible tale adapted from an excerpt of Malory
A princess in danger and the fearsome Red Knight of the Plain

Book Details

Authors: Margaret Hodges
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: July 15, 2007
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Arthurian Tales · Medieval Tales
Reading lane: Arthurian Tales

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Medieval Tales
Arthurian Tales
Magic & Fantasy

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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. 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.