Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan

Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan

An ALA Notable Title

"Absurdly entertaining. Victorious on all fronts." --ALA Booklist (starred review)

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet--DINOSAURS!

This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious, rip-roaring tale of derring-do perfect for reluctant readers and fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Terrible Two.

Let me tell you a secret about the Knights of the Round Table: they don't have much to do. The realm is at peace and dragons are few and far between. So Merlin decides to send the knights out on a real adventure to a world filled with the most terrible lizards of all: DINOSAURS!

Knights vs. Dinosaurs is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying dinosaurs. With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel style spreads, this engaging story is Monty Python for young middle school readers.

A great choice for reluctant readers, aspiring knights, and fans of Peter Brown's The Wild Robot.

"This rollicking story is suspenseful and silly. An excellent choice for all readers." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Matt Phelan's many publications include Alice Schertle's acclaimed picture book Very Hairy Bear and the Scott O'Dell Award-winning graphic novel The Storm in the Barn. He currently resides in Philadelphia. Matt Phelan's website is mattphelan.com.