Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur held court with his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Poor Givret, who is easily the shortest man at court, bears the brunt of their jokes. But what he lacks in stature, Givret makes up for in brains--and before he knows it, his quick thi
The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short
β Scribed by King. Arthur;King Arthur;Renier, Aaron;Morris, Gerald
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Melia [distributor]
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 5 MB
- Series
- Knights' Tales 2
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Boston, Mass., Godalming
- ISBN
- 0547417411
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β¦ Synopsis
**"With his quirky sense of myth and legend and tongue-in-cheek humor, [Morris] brings to life the court of King Arthur and his knights." β**Curled Up with a Good Kid's Book
Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur held court with his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Poor Givret, who is easily the shortest man at court, bears the brunt of their jokes. But what he lacks in stature, Givret makes up for in brainsβand before he knows it, his quick thinking has landed him a place at the famous Round Table! And so beginneth the exciting and funny adventures of Sir Givret the Short, Brilliant, and Marvelous.
"Brush and ink illustrations, both full-page and vignettes, are scattered throughout, adding interest to the humorous story line. The combination of a peddler with a long, hooded black cloak; an evil, self-proclaimed count; a young woman who talks too much, or just enough; and...
β¦ Subjects
Erec (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction
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