The Knight Who Took All Day - Hardcover

James Mayhew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904442536 ISBN 13: 9781904442530

Publisher: The Chicken House, 2005

Synopsis

In a faraway land lives a foolish knight, who longs to impress a golden-haired princess with his marvellous talents. When a terrible fire-breathing dragon arrives and threatens to destroy the kingdom, the knight begins to prepare for battle. But will he be ready in time? Unfortunately, this is The Knight Who Took All Day, and it takes a sensible, quick-witted princess to put things right! A hilarious cautionary tale about the dangers of showing off.

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About the Author

James Mayhew lives in Hertfordshire. He is a well-known children's author and artist. Other books published by The Chicken House include Boy, Cluck, Cluck! Who's There? and A Secret in the Garden.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–A pompous knight who sets out to impress a princess by fighting a dragon is foiled by the fact that he can't find one. As the comical fellow searches fruitlessly, Mayhew's descriptive, watercolor cartoons show readers what the clueless knight has missed. This fun and interactive technique is used successfully throughout the story. The search ends when a dragon arrives on the scene and endangers the village and the castle. The happy knight orders his beleaguered squire to get the proper equipment and accessories to help him look the part of the vanquishing hero, including his shiniest armor, a long flowing cloak, and a peacock plume in his visor. When he is finally ready to do battle, the princess has already tamed the beast and there is no danger. This is no surprise to readers who have seen her getting ready all along. In a final twist, she marries the squire and they fly off on its back and lived happily ever after. The major characters are given their own font within the text and large type with boldface is used for important words. This entertaining take on an old premise provides a good but not overbearing lesson, while still being a good read, especially aloud. Other books of this ilk include Robert Munsch's The Paper Bag Princess (Annick, 1986) and Katherine Paterson's The King's Equal (HarperCollins, 1992).–Catherine Callegari, San Antonio Public Library, TX
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About this edition

• Publisher: The Chicken House
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1904442536
• ISBN 13: 9781904442530
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32