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The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (Squire's Tales, Bk 5)
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan - Squire's Tales, Bk 5
Author: Gerald Morris
Young Dinadan has no wish to joust or quest or save damsels in distress or do any of the knightly things ex-pected of him. But he was born to be a knight, and knights, of course, have adventures. So after his father forces his knighthood upon him, he wanders toward King Arthur"s court in the company of a misguided young Welsh lad named Cull...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780618548941
ISBN-10: 0618548947
Publication Date: 5/30/2005
Pages: 245
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.
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4.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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miss-info avatar reviewed The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (Squire's Tales, Bk 5) on + 386 more book reviews
I'm not sure if this book was a spoof, a satire, or just plain silly, but even so there were some good nuggets along the way. Highly readable, appropriate for young children or for adults who don't take things too seriously, the story meshes together several actual tales from Arthur's time, most prominently Tristan and Isolde. Don't read for historical accuracy - the knights tend to ride around in full armor picking fights and singing of love - but for the fun of it. You know all along theres a moral, but when you reach the end its not quite happily-ever-after you have in your head. A nice, light, entertaining, goofy read.
miss-info avatar reviewed The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (Squire's Tales, Bk 5) on + 386 more book reviews
I'm not sure if this book was a spoof, a satire, or just plain silly, but even so there were some good nuggets along the way. Highly readable, appropriate for young children or for adults who don't take things too seriously, the story meshes together several actual tales from Arthur's time, most prominently Tristan and Isolde. Don't read for historical accuracy - the knights tend to ride around in full armor picking fights and singing of love - but for the fun of it. You know all along theres a moral, but when you reach the end its not quite happily-ever-after you have in your head. A nice, light, entertaining, goofy read.


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