The Kitchen Knight by Margaret Hodges
The creators of the Caldecott Medal book, Saint George and the Dragon, tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney's first adventure.The Knights of the Round Table were in their glory. When an unknown stranger visits the castle and asks Kin Arthur's favor, he is allowed to serve in the kitchen for his meat and bread. Little does anyone suspect that he is of noble blood and will soon be knighted by the famous Sir Lancelot. Lush illustrations bring the reader into the book, as Sir Gareth meets adventures and battles to free a princess from the fearsome Red Knight of the Plain. Based on an excerpt from Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur and in consultation with both the famous Caxton and Winchester texts, this enduring story of gallant knights in armor, epic battles, and quests fulfilled has broad appeal for young adventurers.
Margaret Hodges was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1911 and died in 2005. She earned an honors degree from Vassar College and a master's degree in library science from Carnegie Institute of Technology. She was a professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences after serving as a children's librarian. Margaret is the author of multiple award-winning children's books. Her art is often based on folktales and historical people.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780823407873 |
| ISBN 10 | 082340787X |
| Title | The Kitchen Knight |
| Author | Margaret Hodges |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| Year published | 1990-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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