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Gr 5-9 Morris's latest retelling of Arthurian legends introduces a reluctant knight who upholds the noble standards of Camelot in his own way. The likable and unassuming Dinadan, younger brother of the famous Sir Tristram, travels the land, encountering deceptive damsels and foolish knights. His compassion and common sense earn him the respect of many, and his keen wit satirizes the excesses of Arthurian heroism that he observes along the way. The tragic tale of Tristram and Iseult becomes a funny st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Eighteen-year-old Dinadan is more interested in telling tales and playing songs on his rebec than in becoming a knight. But that doesn't stop his disappointed father, Sir Melodias, from drunkenly knighting him: "If you won't go out and earn the right to be knighted, then I'll knight you myself and shame you into living up to it!" Continuing his series of Arthurian novels (from The Squire's Tale, rev. 7/98, throug...Log In or Sign Up to Read More