The Light beyond the Forest: The Quest for the Holy Grail (Arthurian Trilogy) [Paperback]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Arthurian Trilogy

A retelling of the adventures of King Arthur's knights, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival, as they search for the Holy Grail.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (November 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140371508
• ISBN-13: 978-0140371505
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Arthurian
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Medieval
  • #90 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Folklore & Mythology

More About the Author

Rosemary Sutcliff wrote more than 40 historical novels for young adults-including The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, The Sword and the Circle, and Black Ships Before Troy-five adult novels, and several books of nonfiction.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful & mysterious adventures with King Arthur's knights, January 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Light beyond the Forest: The Quest for the Holy Grail (Arthurian Trilogy) (Paperback)

I read this book when I was in fifth grade and I was thoroughly entranced with the tale of King Arthur's knights and their adventures as they searched for the Holy Grail. There are some unfamiliar words in the book, but the story is not confusing or hard to follow. However, the writing is somewhat dense and may leave some people bored. Though I loved this book when I was in fifth grade, I had a hard time re-reading it when I was older because I felt the writing was too slow.

The book mainly follows three knights of the Round Table on their separate searches for the Holy Grail, so each chapter tells about a different episode in one of the knight's quests. There are plenty of haunting and mysterious scenes here to intrigue anyone. One of the most beautiful parts of the story is the description of Sir Lancelot meeting Sir Galahad.

This book is the second in a trilogy; the first one is THE SWORD AND THE CIRCLE, which tells of how King Arthur comes to his throne and also includes many other Arthurian legends, such as Sir Gawain and the Loathely Lady. It leads up to the Quest for the Holy Grail, which is the story of this book. The last book in the trilogy is THE ROAD TO CAMLAAN which tells about the end of Camelot. All three books are very good re-tellings of the King Arthur stories, though I think this one is the best of the trilogy.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the same elements as in the first book, but still good, June 15, 1999

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peter ([e-mail]) (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Light beyond the Forest: The Quest for the Holy Grail (Arthurian Trilogy) (Paperback)

The Light Beyond the Forest is a good book, as are the other books in the trilogy. Though it doesn't have the same elements as in The Sword and the Circle, it suits the story, which isn't about kings, knights, and ladies, but man's search for God. Once again, Sutcliff is great at getting the feel of the period. I highly recommend this book and the entire trilogy.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Quest for the Holy Grail, January 8, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Light beyond the Forest: The Quest for the Holy Grail (Arthurian Trilogy) (Paperback)

The Quest for the Holy Grail
The Light Beyond the Forest by Rosemary Sutcliff had an extremely interesting plot. The reader follows the quest for the holy grail in four different characters. Sutcliffe jumps back and forth between the quests of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, Sir Galahad and Sir Lancelot.
The time of the setting is in the medevil age. It takes place in many locations throughout the story. There are a few suspenseful twists that will keep you waiting until the end. Throughout the quest many conflicts appear between the characters and the grail.
Finally, I would recommend this book for 13+. Although it is not very long it can be confusing and hard to understand at times. This book is great for adventurous readers because of its plot and conflicts