The Bravest Knight

Written by Mercer Mayer

A young squire faces dragons and trolls in a whimsical medieval adventure.

3.8 Goodreads · 407 ratings

32 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world of castles and mythical creatures, a young squire dreams of heroism. With knights picking flowers and dragons to slay, his trusty slingshot becomes his weapon of choice. Can he save the day from a fire-breathing dragon and a giant troll? Dive into a colorful, whimsical journey where childhood fantasies come hilariously to life.

From the publisher

I wish I lived a thousand years ago. There would be beautiful castles, kings and queens, good knights, bad knights, fair ladies in danger, evil dragons from the mountains, and a giant troll that roars and eats anything. What kid hasn’t dreamed of living in fairy-tale times–hasn’t imagined himself as the bravest knight in all the land (or at least the knight’s faithful squire). As he has done in his celebrated There’s a Nightmare in My Closet and its follow-ups, Mercer Mayer brings childhood fantasy hilariously to life here. Bad knights are forced to pick flowers for the king, a day’s adventure involves rescuing a cat from a tree, and our hero boldly fights a fire-breathing dragon using his trusty slingshot. This silly charmer, originally published in 1968 as Terrible Troll, has been entirely redone in vivid color. It’s a rediscovered gem with timeless appeal.

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