The Adventures of Sir Lancelot The Great
by Gerald Morris
Published by Houghton Mifflin
with illustrations and cover art copyright 2008 by Aaron Renier
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What a marvelous book this is! I whipped through the ninety pages, sad to see it end. It's sandwiched somewhere between being a chapter book and a middle grade work, but definitely a pleasurable read for any age. The writing is hilarious in a good-natured fashion. I laughed aloud at each of the fearless knight's adventures. When Lancelot finds himself trapped in a tree, he bests Sir Phelot by dropping acorns onto the frustrated knight's armor. And it works! I'd never realized the comedic value of the word plink!
The work is the first in a new series from Morris called The Knights' Tales. My expectations are certainly high for number two!
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