Good Reads

The first book in Bells new Knight and Rogue fantasy series for teens stars Michael and Fisk, two mismatched heroes in the mold of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, who cant seem to keep out of trouble. ...More

The 17th-century Spanish masterpiece is one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written and is widely regarded as the world's first modern novel. ...More

Hank Morgan finds himself transported back to England's Dark Ages -- where he is immediately captured and sentenced to death at Camelot. Fortunately, he's quick-witted, and in the process of saving his life he turns himself into a celebrity -- winning himself the position of prime minister as well as the lasting enmity of Merlin.
...More

From Merwin, hailed in the "New York Review of Books" as "one of the finest of our poets, and a skilled and sensitive translator"--a splendid new translation of a classic Arthurian tale, presented together with the original Middle English text. ...More

Edmund is awaiting punishment as a counter-feiter when a knight unexpectedly intervenes on his behalf -- and compels Edmund to join Richard Lionheart's forces in the Holy Land. There, amidst the savagery of the twelfth-century Crusades, Edmund learns both courage and compassion, and discovers that cruelty is somestimes considered the will of Heaven.

Set in medieval England and on the war-torn shores of the Middle East, The Book of the Lion weaves together a vibrant tapestry of storms at sea, the brutality of hand-to-hand combat, and one of the classic horse and lance battles of recorded history -- the Battle of Arsuf. Michael Cadnum invites us to inhabit a world radically unlike our own, yet rich with people, events, and -- unfortunately -- brutality we will recognize.

Marked by uncommonly beautiful writing from one of today's most ac ...More

...More

This handsome volume features text reset in the original typeface and illustrations newly reproduced from Wyeth's original canvases, bringing a beloved classic to a whole new generation of readers. 14 full-color illustrations. ...More

The bestselling creators of the Edge Chronicles deliver a second helping of knightly adventures for middle-graders, in which Lance becomes caught in a web of sorcery and secrecy that even he may not be able to untangle. Illustrations. ...More

Dark forces are taking hold in the kingdom of Camelot: King Arthur struggles to keep his knights in line as they steadily divide themselves into factions; the great Merlin has vanished at the hands of his lover and pupil, Nimue; wizards all over the countryside battle for whatever measures of power they can find. At the center of the maelstrom stands Keira, an innocent girl who possesses the ability to foretell the fate of her world. When Keira is kidnapped from her village home, her mother, Alayna, flees to Camelot and finds Mordred, an enigmatic knight who will ultimately become Keira's greatest champion, Alayna's greatest love, and King Arthur's greatest enemy.
In the long tradition of Arthurian legend, Mordred has been characterized as a buffoon, a false knight, and a bloodthirsty traitor. The Book of Mordred reveals a mysterious ...More

Filled with broken promises, powerful enchantresses, unconventional sword fights, fierce and friendly lionesses, mysterious knights, and damsels in and out of distress, this tale proves itself as witty and adventuresome as the rest of Morris's tales from King Arthur's court. ...More

Squire Terence and Sir Gawain are off questing again, but this time their journey is overshadowed by their ultimate destination: Gawain is to meet up with the Green Knight in a contest that could easily lead to Gawain's death. Along the way the two have a slew of hair-raising adventures and encounter the usual odd assortment of characters, including the plucky Lady Eileen. Sparks instantly fly between Terence and Eileen as she joins the squire and his knight on their travels. As they weave their way between the world of men and the Other World, Gawain and Terence discover much about themselves. The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady is the sequel to Gerald Morris's debut book, The Squire's Tale, about which the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books raved, "This Arthurian road trip will have readers wondering why there aren't more book ...More

The eighth title in The Squires Tales series takes on the legendary story of the Holy Grail. ...More

Mella and her family live in the shadows of the Dragontooth Mountains, where small domesticated dragons are prized for their delicious eggs. No one believes in the fierce and magical beasts of legend that once roamed the countryside--except Damian Damerson, Knight of the Order of Defenders, who arrives looking for signs. ...More

Sir Bedivere, King Arthur's last surviving knight, is on his way to return Excalibur to a hidden lake. Rowena, the youngest of Sir Ethan's 12 daughters, can lead Bedivere to the lake, but will have to reveal her own secret world in this all-new version of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." Original. ...More

Texas Lone Star Reading List 2006-2007
Full of adventure, storytelling, magic, and deep characterization, this debut fantasy introduces the magic-practicing Rangers, protectors of the kingdom, and Will, a 15-year-old villager who has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. ...More

Filled with scares, surprises, and loads of fun, this fantastic page-turner begins the saga of four friends who form a secret club called the Grey Griffins, and find themselves caught up in the dangerous quest to save their town when the wicked creatures from a card game come to life. ...More

Brind - Discovered as a baby in Sir Edmund's kennels, Brind has grown up with the mastiffs. He plays with them, eats with them, and sleeps in their den. Brind understands dogs better than he understands any human.

Glaive - The largest and most powerful dog in the pack, Glaive is Brind's best friend. He would do anything for the dog boy, even race straight into battle.

Aurelie - Thrown out of her home as the French army prepares for the English invasion, Aurelie can either beg outside the town wall with her mother, or fight the enemy herself. She has never been one to sit still.

When the English and French armies clash at the Battle of Crecy, there will be honor, treachery, loss, chivalry--and glory. For Brind, Glaive, and Aurelie, this is only the beginning. ...More

This lyrical novel in verse tells the tale of fiery, 16-year-old Elaine of Ascolat--who will one day be known in poems and paintings as RThe Lady of ShalottS from Arthurian lore. ...More

Crafted by the celebrated mother-daughter team who created the Dumpy series, this thrilling novel is based on the legend of the Dog of Montargis in medieval France. Dragon is a magnificent wolfhound who brings a surprising conclusion to the puzzle of his master's untimely death. ...More

CCBC Choices - 2004

The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. So Merlin magically places a sword into a slab of rock, lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword.

On the eve of the Quest for the Holy Grail, every adult in King Arthur's castle falls into an enchanted sleep. The future of Camelot rests on the shoulders of fourteen-year-old squire Gerard, who has dreamed of becoming a Knight of the Round Table his whole life. With the help of Newt, the stable boy, and Ailis, a young maidservant, he must face terrible dangers, including a monstrous bridge troll, a wise and scheming dragon -- and finally, a dark, powerful force that will stop at nothing to destroy King Arthur, the knights, and the entire realm of Camelot.