Legend of the King
No. of pages 304
Published: 2011
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This book is part of a book series called The Squire's Tales .
There are 304 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .
Gerald Morris lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife and three children. He is also the author of the successful Squire's Tales series. Aaron Renier is the author of The Unsinkable Walker Bean. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. Visit his website at www. aaronrenier. com.
This book is in the following series:
This book features the following characters:
Arthur King
This book features the character Arthur King.
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary King of Britain who defeated the Saxons in the late 5th and early 6th centuries and established a vast empire.
"Morris pulls off a spectacular conclusion to his humane and witty Squire's Tales series as destructive intriques both provide a backdrop for a fan-pleasing reunion of favorite figures from past episodes and lead up to the final battle between Arthur and his brilliant, hideously warped son Mordred. . . . Though the author doesn't shy from depicting the legend's tragic end, he does display authorial mercy in a set of aftermath scenes that ease the pain with a focus on healing and the future. Well done."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The knights' simplicity, honor, and kitchen-table philosophizing will continue to entrance readers, straight through to the end of this thrilling, elegiac, hope-from-the-ashes saga."--The Horn Book, starred review
Praise for Other Books By Gerald Morris:
The Squire's Tale
"Well-drawn characters, excellent, snappy dialogue, detailed desriptions of medieval life, and a dry wit put a new spin on this engaging tale." --Booklist
The Lioness and Her Knight
"Once again, Morris brilliantly re-animates an old story, keeping readers engaged while gently, genially urging them to ruminate over the truths at its heart."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight
" Readers looking for page-turning adventure, a strong heroine, and some fun will find it all here." --School Library Journal
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan
"Fans of the previous titles or Arthurian legend in general will thoroughly enjoy Sir Dinadan, but it stands on its own as a lighthearted introduction to the period."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Morris pulls off a spectacular conclusion to his humane and witty Squire's Tales series as destructive intriques both provide a backdrop for a fan-pleasing reunion of favorite figures from past episodes and lead up to the final battle between Arthur and his brilliant, hideously warped son Mordred...Though the author doesn't shy from depicting the legend's tragic end, he does display authorial mercy in a set of aftermath scenes that ease the pain with a focus on healing and the future. Well done."--Kirkus, starred review
