Customer Reviews

The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short (Knights' Tales)

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

THE ADVENTURES OF SIR GIVRET THE SHORT is the second story in the entertaining THE KNIGHTS' TALES series. However, the reader does not have to have read THE ADVENTURES OF SIR LANCELOT THE GREAT to understand or enjoy this story. It is able to stand alone on its own content.

When we first meet Givret, he is simply Givret, not a knight. When King Arthur's knights hear of the legend of hunting the white stag and the rewards that catching it would bring, all of them, but for Givret, leave on their quest. Givret volunteers to remain in the castle to protect Queen Guinevere.

All should be quiet, but the traveling Sir Yoder arrives in the kingdom and mistakenly insults the Queen. When one of the King's knights, Sir Erec, hears of the insult, he sets off after Sir Yoder (to Scotland) to cleanse Queen Guinevere's name.

When the rest of the knights and the King return, Givret tells of the story. Because Givret used his intelligence to dispatch Sir Yoder, King Arthur grants knighthood upon Givret, much to the amusement and bewilderment of the remaining Knights of the Roundtable.

Upon knighthood, King Arthur gives Givret a quest. He must follow after Sir Erec to Scotland. Though small in stature and not known for his brute strength, Givret the Short (later to be called Givret the Wise or simply Givret the Marvelous - you have to read the story to learn about THAT one!), Givret proves to the rest of the knights that being brave and true means more than simply fighting a foe with brute strength.

Mr. Morris, aided with the entertaining illustrations by Mr. Renier, writes a quirky tale for young readers to enjoy. Using the King Arthur characters and setting, Mr. Morris lets readers know that thinking things through can oftentimes provide the result that is desired. Brute strength doesn't always solve problems. Sir Givret is different from the rest of the knights, but it's his difference that saves the day in the end...many times!

Reviewed by: Jaglvr

My 7 years old and I could not put this book down! We were laughing so hard and the chapters flowed so nicely that we just kept reading the entire afternoon. Absolutely charming and hilarious writing! Very clever author- very entertaining book!!

"The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short"
Written by Gerald Morris
--------------------------------------------------
This is the second volume in author Gerald Morris's awesome "Knights' Tales" series, which retells (and reinvents) some of the legends of King Arthur and his Knights of The Round Table. Morris has written many modern versons of the Arthurian tales, but these volumes are pitched (perfectly) at younger readers, and have a deliciously humorous tone, poking fun at the tales of chivalry and valor. Ths book tells the story of Sir Givret The Short, a shrewd little fellow who uses brains, not brawn, to solve the problems of medieval strife. He is paired up with Sir Erec, a somewhat dimwitted but stouthearted hero, who wins as his wife Lady Enide, a lovely gal who is also not the sharpest tool in the shed, and who tends to chatter quite a bit. This book, along with the first volume, "Sir Lancelot The Great," are wonderful to read aloud -- a fine chance to perfect one's most terrible English accents and delight in the wry humor, which is strongly reminiscent of "Monty Python's Holy Grail." HIGHLY recommended. (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)

In the days of King Aurthur's Court in fictional England, this is a short book that is packed with action and humor.

Shhh! Don't tell, but I got this for a Christmas present. This is a series that my kids enjoy, and this oe is the next. Gotta go wrap it so NO one will know...