Knight and the Squire
No. of pages 288
Published: 1999
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'The dialogue is witty, the characters are robust and the action headlong. A terrific adventure!' - The Guardian
'A rip-snorting, fast-moving, rollicking good time.' - The Times Educational Supplement
In a little village in fourteenth century England, a bright young boy called Tom is restless. Tired of studying and digging ditches, he dreams of noble crusades in far-off lands. Then one day he decides to slip away to freedom and a life of adventure.
There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Terry Jones is a writer, actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director, presenter, poet, historian and author. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. His books are published all over the world.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Whitbread Book Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book category by the Whitbread Book Award.