Tales and Legends for Reluctant Readers: The King's Ransom : Young Knights of the Round Table (Series #1) (Paperback)

from LaurasReading

I have a large collection of Arthurian literature. I believe it is something all ages should be allowed to enjoy. Cheryl Carpinello's middle grade adventure novel, featuring a visit from King Arthur and a few of his knights, is a wonderful introduction ~ to King Arthur, and to the lives of knight...

from FionaRobynIngram

When the King's Ransom, a wondrous jeweled medallion, is stolen from Pembroke Castle in Wales, it is up to three young heroes to band together to solve this mystery and save a life. Prince Gavin (12), the youngest son of King Wallace and Queen Katherine, and his two friends, Philip (13), an orpha...

from LAWonder10

Three young men unite in their desires to be knights and in their quest to cause justice to prevail. Although the fairy tale is idealistic it is a great book for entertaining and teaching elementary age students and early teenage youth. It is well written and smoothly moves from one character's v...

from lcarter11

I thought this book was a fun read. The author handled the story well, dividing the tasks by time and talent as well as by character. For a "reluctant reader," this solvers the common problem of juggling who is doing what, when, where, why, and how. The story line progresses naturally and to a ha...

from Lydia_Perversius

Although having higher expectations for this book, I wasn't overly disappointed - not that I would pick up the next title or something, but it didn't have me wishing to leave it at DNF state... Young Prince Gavin wishes for nothing more than to grow up quickly and become a knight like the rest o...