The Bravest Knight
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Book Overview
I wish I lived a thousand years ago. There would be beautiful castles, kings and queens, good knights, bad knights, fair ladies in danger, evil dragons from the mountains, and a giant troll that roars and eats anything. What kid hasn't dreamed of living in fairy-tale times--hasn't imagined himself as the bravest knight in all the land (or at least the knight's faithful squire). As he has done in his celebrated There's a Nightmare in My Closet and its follow-ups, Mercer Mayer brings childhood fantasy hilariously to life here. Bad knights are forced to pick flowers for the king, a day's adventure involves rescuing a cat from a tree, and our hero boldly fights a fire-breathing dragon using his trusty slingshot. This silly charmer, originally published in 1968 as Terrible Troll, has been entirely redone in vivid color. It's a rediscovered gem with timeless appeal.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0803732066
ISBN13:9780803732063
Release Date:May 2007
Publisher:Dial Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.4" x 11.3"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
One of Mayer's best books
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
All 3 of my children, 2, 4 and 6 absolutely love this story. Its a keeper for the grandkids someday!
A Great Knight Tale!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is great for the child who loves knights, but isn't ready for a lot of text. In typical Mercer Mayer manner, a lot of the story, and all of the humor, is found in the illustrations. For those who might be sensitive, be aware that the knight who the boy is squire for, gets killed by the bad guy at the end of the book, prompting the boy to decide he doesn't want to be a knight after all. The death of the knight is implied, and not shown.
Great Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The images in this book are wonderful and the storyline is very good also. My 5yo who is really into knights really loves this book.
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