Having left his village in 19th-century England—tired of learning Latin and digging ditches—Tom now finds himself in France employed as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster. But Tom's job proves tedious, so when an encounter with the Man in Black presents an opportunity for escape, Tom again makes a dash for freedom. This time he is accompanied by the beautiful but troublesome Lady Emilia De Valois—and, of course, supported by his dear friend and ally Squire "Alan." Love is in the air as Tom continues his quest to become a knight in shining armor and to fulfill his dreams of tournaments won and distant lands traveled. But, as fortune would have it, Tom is called upon to use his talents to help the starving people of France and, with the giant Anton, is persuaded to make a detour to visit none other than Pope Innocent VI!
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From School Library Journal
Gr 4 Up-In this sequel to The Knight and the Squire (Pavilion, 1999), Tom's life has gone from exciting to very boring. Serving as translator of the Pope's stolen letters to the bishops of England isn't his idea of life as a squire. Fortunately, he has his friend Ann-formerly in disguise as Squire Alan-to keep him company. At least he does until he is kidnapped and taken to a torture chamber behind enemy lines. While trying to escape, he hides in Lady Emily's bedroom, falls in love with her on sight, escapes wearing her maid's clothes, and ends up back in the castle in the middle of a peasant revolt. The adventures come fast and furious until Tom finds himself at the Pope's residence at Avignon running into Emily and Ann who have had a series of adventures of their own. Jones has used his formidable and extensive comedic talents to write a hilarious, fast-paced adventure story full of historical detail and discourses on the nature of euphemisms and life-changing moments, highlighted by Foreman's terrific and relevant pen-and-ink illustrations. Reminiscent of Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide" series, only set in medieval times and suitable for young children, or Esther Friesner's Majyk by Accident (Ace, 1993; o.p.), The Lady and the Squire is a rollicking good time for all.-Lisa Prolman, Greenfield Public Library, MA
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Gr. 5-7. A beautiful aristocrat joins quick-witted adventurers Tom and Ann (AKA Alan) in this sprawling, pell-mell sequel to The Knight and the Squire (1999). Spirited away from the English army, Tom meets and is dazzled by haughty Emilia de Valois. Jones sends the trio (with both Tom and Ann frequently disguised as members of the opposite sex) tumbling through a variety of adventures as they make their way through war-devastated countryside to the splendid papal court at Avignon. It isn't all fun and games: Emilia narrowly escapes a Pope-sanctioned marriage to her Archbishop uncle; Ann/Alan is condemned to burn as a witch, and Tom, who bears a plea to the Pope from a village of brutalized peasants, sees enough to change his romantic ideas about war and knighthood. But even with that, the book is still, by and large, a romp, and sure to delight fans of Gerald Morris' similarly-titled Arthurian spinoff. Michael Foreman's black-and-white tableaux seem less vivid than the prose, but add detail to the medieval settings. John Peters
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Hilarious, Suspenseful, Exciting - YOU'VE GOT TO READ THIS!!,
By Katie (Annapolis, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lady and the Squire (Hardcover)
Okay, first of all, this book is superb. It has wonderful descriptions, the characters are unique, and it has an eventful plot. Could it get any better? You bet. It is funny, and a good book to get kids interested in reading. I would reccomend it those who love medieval stories, adventure stories, humourous stories, fantasy,... Pretty much anyone! Probably best for ages 7 - 14.I read this book before I read the prequel, and it wasn't so confusing. I've been looking for the first one, The Knight and the Squire, but so far I haven't found it in any bookstores. (sigh!) Now here's what it's about: Setting: medieval France Characters: Tom - an adventurous young squire Ann - a mischievious young girl who masquerades as a knight for most of the book and Emily - a young Lady who Tom runs into and immediately falls in love with during his adventures Plot: Tom is kidnapped, thrown in a dungeon with a cannibal, condemned to death, he escapes, runs into Emily (who decides to come with him), and as he is escaping he discovers that the whole English army is drunk. Oh, and later he falls into a well, jumps off a palace wall to avoid being captured by the Pope's guards, and Emily, who thinks Ann is a knight, falls in love with 'him' until she learns the truth (that Ann is a girl). Now the plot isn't the only thing that will make you laugh until you cry - for here are some examples of chapter titles: "The Town Where Everyone is Drunk" and "How Tom Nearly Invented the Flushing Lavatory Five Hundred Years Before Thomas Crapper" and "What Happened Under the Pope's Floorboards" Okay, so if you don't think that's funny, you probably shouldn't read it. But, anyway, it's a funny, suspenseful, exciting book. I congratulate Terry Jones and say to anyone thinking about buying it "If you don't read it, you're really missing something!"
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A cracking good yarn, but watch for language & violence,
By Corwin Haeck (Shoreline, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lady and the Squire (Hardcover)
I just finished reading this book to my 7-year-old son and we both loved it. I'm a fan of Terry Jones from his Monty Python days, and was delighted to find his irreverent, offbeat humor intact throughout this fast-paced adventure. Having said that, I must caution parents on the appropriateness of some of this material for the pre-10 age group. If you read it to your child, be prepared to occasionally edit for language and subject matter. Also, as the action occurs in locales throughout France, you may wish to brush up on your French pronunciations!
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
READ IT!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Lady and the Squire (Hardcover)
Read the Knight and the Squire first, then read this installment. They are wonderful -- exciting storytelling, humor and excellent medieval research behind them. Terry Jones is a gifted story teller. We found the Knight and His Squire on a trip to London several years ago and loved it so much that we ordered this book as soon as it came out in England thry Amazon UK. It was well worth the extra shipping expense. We cannot wait for the next book in the series. By the way, the novels have excellent male AND female leading characters, and are witty enough to interest adults as well. Go for it!
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