The Lady and the Squire - Hardcover

Jones, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862054177 ISBN 13: 9781862054172

Publisher: Anova Books, 2000

Synopsis

Having left his village in 19th-century England—tired of learning Latin and digging ditches—Tom now finds himself in France employed as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster. But Tom's job proves tedious, so when an encounter with the Man in Black presents an opportunity for escape, Tom again makes a dash for freedom. This time he is accompanied by the beautiful but troublesome Lady Emilia De Valois—and, of course, supported by his dear friend and ally Squire "Alan." Love is in the air as Tom continues his quest to become a knight in shining armor and to fulfill his dreams of tournaments won and distant lands traveled. But, as fortune would have it, Tom is called upon to use his talents to help the starving people of France and, with the giant Anton, is persuaded to make a detour to visit none other than Pope Innocent VI!

About this title

About the Author:

Jones is perhaps best known as a scriptwriter and member of the Monty Python team. He is a highly successful performer, writer and director for film, radio and television.

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain s best-loved children s book writers. He has written more than one hundred books and has won the Smarties Book Prize, the Whitbread Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award for Private Peaceful. Michael was writer-in-residence at the Savoy Hotel from January to April 2007, and previously he was Great Britain s Children s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, a role that took him across the country to inspire a love of reading in children.

Michael Foreman grew up in a small English fishing village and has loved the sea ever since. He has illustrated more than one hundred children s books, and he has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Prize, and the Federation of Children s Book Groups Red House Children s Book Award. He has collaborated with Michael Morpurgo on several successful books, including The Amazing Story Of Adolphus Tips and Billy the Kid.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4 Up-In this sequel to The Knight and the Squire (Pavilion, 1999), Tom's life has gone from exciting to very boring. Serving as translator of the Pope's stolen letters to the bishops of England isn't his idea of life as a squire. Fortunately, he has his friend Ann-formerly in disguise as Squire Alan-to keep him company. At least he does until he is kidnapped and taken to a torture chamber behind enemy lines. While trying to escape, he hides in Lady Emily's bedroom, falls in love with her on sight, escapes wearing her maid's clothes, and ends up back in the castle in the middle of a peasant revolt. The adventures come fast and furious until Tom finds himself at the Pope's residence at Avignon running into Emily and Ann who have had a series of adventures of their own. Jones has used his formidable and extensive comedic talents to write a hilarious, fast-paced adventure story full of historical detail and discourses on the nature of euphemisms and life-changing moments, highlighted by Foreman's terrific and relevant pen-and-ink illustrations. Reminiscent of Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide" series, only set in medieval times and suitable for young children, or Esther Friesner's Majyk by Accident (Ace, 1993; o.p.), The Lady and the Squire is a rollicking good time for all.-Lisa Prolman, Greenfield Public Library, MA

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About this edition

• Publisher: Anova Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1862054177
• ISBN 13: 9781862054172
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304
• Illustrator: Foreman Michael