Sir Gawain & The Green Knight

By Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)

A green knight's challenge tests Sir Gawain's courage and honor in Camelot.

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116 pages· 19,589 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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On New Year's Eve in Camelot, a mysterious green knight disrupts the feast with a daring challenge. Only Sir Gawain steps forward, embarking on a quest that will test his bravery and integrity. As he faces magical creatures and unexpected trials, Gawain must confront his own ideals of chivalry. Will he emerge as the hero he aspires to be, or will the journey reveal deeper truths? Dive into a medieval world of sword fights, shape-shifting, and timeless characters in this retelling of a classic Arthurian legend.

From the publisher

A witty Arthurian tale receives a wondrous translation by England’s Children’s Laureate and an award-winning artist. Think yourself back in years, my friends. . . . It’s New Year’s Eve in Camelot, where King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and all their good Knights wait breathlessly for an extravagant feast to begin. Suddenly, a strange and frightening Knight bursts into the hall a giant of a man, green from head to toe, who mockingly challenges the Court to a shocking game. Only the chivalrous Sir Gawain dares to take on the hideous Green Knight. But over the unexpected course of his test, will Gawain prove as brave and honest as he’d like to believe? Welcome to a medieval world full of sword fights and shape-shifting, monsters and magic, and timeless characters both gallant and wonderfully human. Written anonymously in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is retold in its entirety by Michael Morpurgo in a lively and accessible narration that captures all the tale’s drama and humor. Vivid illustrations by the celebrated Michael Foreman infuse this classic tale with the sights and colors of dragons, swords, and medieval pageantry.”

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