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Perceval
King Arthur's Knight of the Holy Grail
By Perkins, John
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76145-339-0
- Publisher
- Tarrytown, NY : M. Cavendish Children, c2007.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
Gr 4-Up A nuanced retelling of the 12th-century tale. Awed by five knights he meets near his home, a young man vows to travel to King Arthur's court. Ignoring his mother's grief over his departure, he finds plenty of action on the way, culminating in his defeat of a fearsome foe and being knighted by Arthur. Feeling remorseful, Perceval heads home to ease his mother's heart. During his travels, he comes upon a mysterious castle where he witnesses a procession in which a maiden carries an amazing goblet. Too ashamed of his ignorance to ask his sickly host abo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
In this medieval legend retold from Chrétien de Troyes's twelfth-century text, Perceval progresses from fool to wise ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
