The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True by Gerald Morris

Have you ever imagined dressing up in a suit of armor, slaying dragons, and battling giants?  If so, you'll love this story about Sir Gawain.  The Green Knight shows up at the round table one night and offers anyone the chance to hit him with an axe if he will allow the Green Knight to do the same in one year and one day.  Sir Gawain volunteers and beheads the Green Knight, but the Green Knight just picks his own head up and reminds Gawain to meet him again in a year.  Should Sir Gawain keep his promise or should he use the year to run as far away as he can?  What would you do?

Fans of King Arthur will enjoy this new version of the story told with a lot of humor and heart.  There’s a lot of action as Sir Gawain battles his foes, but it also talks about why vows were so important in Sir Gawain's time and why Arthur valued manners in knights as much as their fighting skills.  The pictures show the action and provide additional humor.  A great book to read aloud or for students looking for an early chapter book to read themselves.

The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True by Gerald Morris


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1st - 3rd Grade
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Retellings

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