The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady facts for kids
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| Author | Gerald Morris |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Squire's Tales |
| Genre | Children, Historical novel |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
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Publication date
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April 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 232 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-395-91211-3 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 39455884 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M82785 So 1999 |
| Preceded by | The Squire's Tale |
| Followed by | The Savage Damsel and The Dwarf |
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady is an exciting adventure book by Gerald Morris. It's the second book in The Squire's Tales series. The story continues from The Squire's Tale. This book takes a classic medieval tale, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and makes it fun for today's readers. It's all about brave knights and amazing quests from the time of King Arthur.
What the Story Is About
This book follows the adventures of Sir Gawain and his loyal squire, Terence. They go on a journey to a mysterious place called the Green Chapel. This chapel is the home of the Green Knight.
The story begins when Gawain has a strange encounter with the Green Knight. Gawain has to cut off the Green Knight's head! But the Green Knight doesn't die. Instead, he makes Gawain promise to meet him again. Gawain must let the Green Knight do the same to him exactly one year later. This meeting will happen at the Green Chapel.
Why This Book Is Special
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady has received special recognition. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) liked it a lot. YALSA is part of the American Library Association.
- In 2000, YALSA put the book on their list of "Best Books for Young Adults."
- In 2003, it was also on their list of "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults."
These awards show that many people think this is a great book for young readers!
