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    The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True: The Knights' Tales
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    The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True: The Knights' Tales

    Written by Gerald Morris

    Narrated by Steve West

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    About this audiobook

    Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table.

    King Arthur's Knights were brave like Sir Lancelot the Great. They were smart like Sir Givret the Short. But they didn't always act quite as . . . gallantly as a true knight should. Even King Arthur's nephew, known at that time as Sir Gawain the Undefeated, was too full of himself to accept a token of thanks from a rescued princess! Someone, like a giant Green Knight, needed to teach Sir Gawain that courtesy and friendship are just as important as strength and courage. Come ride along on this exciting yearlong quest of Sir Gawain the Undefeated-but-who-may-learn-a-lesson-along-the-way, as only the acclaimed Arthurian author Gerald Morris can tell it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateFeb 12, 2013
    ISBN9780385361170
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    The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True: The Knights' Tales
    Author

    Gerald Morris

    When Gerald Morris was in fifth grade he loved Greek and Norse mythology and before long was retelling the stories to his younger sister and then to neighborhood kids. He began carrying a notebook in which he kept some of the details related to the different stories. The joy he found in retelling those myths continued when he discovered other stories. According to Gerald Morris, “I never lost my love of retelling the old stories. When I found Arthurian literature, years later, I knew at once that I wanted to retell those grand tales. So I pulled out my notebook . . . I retell the tales, peopling them with characters that I at least find easier to recognize, and let the magic of the Arthurian tradition go where it will.” Gerald Morris lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife and their three children. In addition to writing he serves as a minister in a church.

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    • 5/5
      Am I just slightly biased, since the book is dedicated to my sons? That said, I have heard the author read it, and was enthralled, entranced and hillarified as an ancient story became so 21st century!
    • 4/5
      My thoughts:This was my first Knight's Tales book and I loved it. The story was well told and entertaining. It is a great read for young people and would be a super read-aloud for a classroom teacher. This series would be a fantastic enhancement to any unit on King Arthur and his times.The lesson is about courtesy, courage, honor, and the value of friendship. It is told in a way that is humorous and captivating. A great way to share the tale of the Green Knight and Sir Gawain with young readers and a fun retelling for the King Arthur fan in us all.This story will capture the heart of young and old readers alike!
    • 5/5
      Am I just slightly biased, since the book is dedicated to my sons? That said, I have heard the author read it, and was enthralled, entranced and hillarified as an ancient story became so 21st century!
    • 4/5
      I am a huge fan of most Arthurian books, especially childrens versions. I think this was a wonderfully done story on Sir Gawain and how he became a better knight and a better man by learning some valuable lessons. The story line was easy to follow, the story was fun and mysterious, and the children can learn valuable lessons from this story. This is the third in a series, and I would recommend this to readers who are learning how to read chapter books, and even for older children who are inte...moreI am a huge fan of most Arthurian books, especially childrens versions. I think this was a wonderfully done story on Sir Gawain and how he became a better knight and a better man by learning some valuable lessons. The story line was easy to follow, the story was fun and mysterious, and the children can learn valuable lessons from this story. This is the third in a series, and I would recommend this to readers who are learning how to read chapter books, and even for older children who are interested in King Arthur in any way.The artwork in this book was well done, but not overly done. I think books geared toward this age group tend to provide too many illustrations and not challenging the imaginations of the readers. This book did a great job of providing an illustration for some main points, but left the rest of it to the child's imagination. This is a great book!
    • 4/5
      This is a joint review compiled by the blog owner, Michelle, and her 8 year old, who enjoyed reading this together, and it's our first escapade into the Knights' Tales series.The jacket on this is very vivid and eye catching. The story is very well written, and immerses the reader into medieval Camelot, with Knights of the Round Table fighting to bring unity to Britain. The story was funny in places, and in others needed a slight explanation to our young reader before continuing, as a few of the words and their meanings were unknown to him.. The characters are fun as well as lively. The book takes twists and turns which we didn't see coming, maintaining our curiosity throughout and re-enforcing the value of courtesy and friendship.A very entertaining read, which I'm sure boys especially will enjoy, as much as ours did.
    • 5/5
      Sir Gawain the Undefeated is riding comfortably upon his horse when he hears the shrieks of a damsel in distress. A dragon with fiery breath has captured the fair maiden. Sir Gawain fights off the dragon, saving the damsel. No longer in distress, Sir Gawain decides the she no longer needs his assistance and begins to ride off. The damsel is so thankful that she wants to give Sir Gawain her treasured green sash. He refuses to accept. She then offers a kiss on the check, simply to say thank you. Again, Sir Gawain refuses and rides off, leaving the damsel where he found her. This is the precursor to the rest of the story. In King Author’s court, he requires his knights to be comfortable iron suits and sharp swords, just like any knight. They must also be courteous and respectful while doing their knightly duties. After relating the dragon fight, at dinner that night, Sir Gawain is flabbergasted to learn of his rudeness. The King thought it rude Sir Gawain refused the damsel’s gift of thanks not once, but twice. Shameful knight behavior.Later, at the Christmas Feast, the Green Knight crashes the party to challenge a knight, specifically Sir Gawain, to a strange dual. Sir Gawain is to go first. He swings and knocks the Green Knight’s head clean off his neck. The Green Knight will strike Sir Gawain, in the same fashion, in exactly one year. As the year goes by, Sir Gawain and the King decide the Green Knight must have used magic. How else could his head continue to speak after it was severed from his neck? King Arthur and his knights leave the kingdom in search of the great Merlin the Enchanter. If anyone can help Sir Gawain keep his head attached, it is Merlin. While on the trip, the King and his knights run into several interesting characters on their way to their final destination: Green Chapel. Here, Sir Gawain will face the Green Knight for what may be his last challenge. On their trip, the King and his knights will run into a strange dwarf, sorcerers, and a stubborn nobleman, but not everyone is who they profess to be. In the end, King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table will have had their abilities to fight and their manners both tested. One of those two will prove to be the better weapon. Reading the story and meeting these characters is so much fun, revealing any more would ruin it for everyone else. Sir Gawain the True is the third knight to get his own story in Mr. Morris’ Knight Tales Series. First was Sir Lancelot the Great and then Sir Givret the Short. As with the first two editions, the story is witty, fun and a great addition to reluctant readers’ libraries. The sentences and words are at the 8 to 10 year-old-level, though occasionally there will be a word that might require a dictionary. The chapters are short and fast to read. The pacing is such that it is difficult to become bored at any one point. This is a fun, short, chapter book boys will love to read. The illustrations are line drawings and enhance the story. The fight scene collage is especially funny. Speaking of fighting, none of the fight scenes are gory or gruesome. The sword fights in the pages of Sir Gawain the True are G-rated. Mothers will love the story for the King’s emphasis on courtesy, respect, honoring oaths, and the value of friendships. Note: received from netgalley, courtesy of the publisher