The Barefoot Book of Knights by John Matthews
On a sunny day in summer, the pages and squires were gathered around Master William in the courtyard of the castle to learn about the way knights behaved. 'Chivalry' began Master William, 'is the code of behaviour by which all knights try to live...' Young Tom of Warwick misses the familiar surroundings of home when he is sent away to the castle to learn about knighthood and chivalry. The castle seems cold and unfriendly, but he soon encounters kindly Master William, the armourer, whose action-packed stories of brave men and valiant deeds inspire Tom to work hard in the hopes of one day becoming a real knight. Tom's adventures, and the stories he hears from Master William about knights from many traditions will delight young would-be-knights everywhere!
John Matthews is a master storyteller and draws from his wide experience of folk tales to find stories that will be new to many young readers. He is the author of numerous highly-acclaimed books on Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology, and has co-written a number of books with his wife Caitlin. This is John's third book for Barefoot, joining The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts and Goblins (1999) and The Wizard King & Other Spellbinding Tales (1998). Giovanni Manna's distinctive illustrative style has been exhibited worldwide, and in 1996 he won first prize at Italy's Chioggia International Exhibition. This is Giovanni's fifth title for Barefoot Books, joining First Morning: Poems About Time (2001), Someone I Like: Poems About People (2000), You and Me (2000) and The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts and Goblins (1999). He currently lives in Bologna with his wife and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841480633 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841480630 |
| Title | The Barefoot Book of Knights |
| Author | John Matthews |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Barefoot Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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