Knight in Training: Combat at the Castle :Book 5 - Knight in Training
Knight in Training: Combat at the Castle :Book 5 - Knight in Training
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Published:
12 January, 2017
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Description
A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling.
Sam J. Butterbiggins has one wish: to become a Very Noble Knight. But he's been packed off to his aunt and uncle's castle where knightly activities are not allowed.
With the help of his cousin Prune, Sam has discovered a magical scroll that tells him the six quests he must complete to become a knight, and he's already finished four! For his fifth quest, Sam must defeat a fearsome foe. But it's a snowy day, and he and Prune are stuck inside. There are no enemies to be found - until Uncle Archibald sends them to the cellar ...
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781444922349 |
| ISBN10 | 1444922343 |
| Number Of Pages | 128 |
| Item Weight | 120 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 198 x 14 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hachette Children's Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
... a series of hilarious stories with added humour in their illustrations. - The Scotsman
Vivian French is a sublime storyteller. - Sunday TelegraphGoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Vivian French is the author of over 250 children's books, including the wildly popular Tales from the Five Kingdoms and the Tiara Club series. She is consistently one of the top 30 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has won many awards for her writing. She runs writing workshops, teaches at Edinburgh College of Art and mentors new writers and illustrators. Vivian is married, with four daughters and three grandchildren. Her favourite book is an empty notebook.
David Melling's picture books, including The Kiss that Missed and Hugless Douglas, have taken the world by storm, and the first book in his young fiction series, Goblins, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films, including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs.