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Knights in Shining Armor

by Gail Gibbons

Knights, tournaments, and medieval life

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by Booklist

    Booklist praises the book as an ideal picture-book primer on medieval knights.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Knights, tournaments, and medieval life

Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the world of medieval knights through subjects ranging from tournaments and chivalry to armor, heraldry, and castles. The book also includes legendary figures such as Sir Gawain and the knights of the Round Table, the story of St. George and the dragon, and a look at present-day knights. Labeled illustrations identify parts of a castle and pieces of armor, adding visual detail to this nonfiction overview. Its range connects the recognizable images of knights and combat with customs, symbols, and the stories associated with them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in knights and medieval history
  • Young readers who enjoy nonfiction picture books with labeled illustrations
  • Children curious about castles, armor, tournaments, and legendary knights

Themes

Medieval knights and chivalryTournaments and armorCastles and heraldryLegendary and present-day knights

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Book overview

Learn all about medieval knights with favorite nonfiction author and illustrator Gail Gibbons -- perfect for the younger set!

"Children won't want to surrender this book, so buy multiple copies," says Booklist of this ideal picture book primer on medieval knights. The author covers tournaments, chivalry, and what happened when a bad knight was caught. Legendary knights such as Sir Gawain and the knights of the Round Table are included, as is St.George and the dragon, and Gibbons also discusses present-day knights. With all of the excitement clearly rendered in clean pen and ink and watercolor, there's plenty of fighting, decorative clothing and heraldry, as well as clear labels pointing out the parts of a castle and the names of the armor pieces.

"A shining example of the type of nonfiction that Gibbons does so well." - School Library Journal

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