The Lioness and Her Knight (The Squire's Tales) [Paperback]

Gerald Morris (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: The Squire's Tales

No sooner does Luneta leave home to visit King Arthur’s Court than she gets swept up in adventure, romance, betrayal, and more than a little bit of magic.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9–Adventure, magic, love, and knights of the realm collide in this delightfully witty tale from the legend of King Arthur. Lady Luneta lives cooped up with her parents in a remote region of the kingdom and, like many teens, longs to get out and have some fun. When her parents agree to let her see a bit of the world, and to give them a break from mother-daughter turmoil, Luneta is thrilled. Soon she is on her way, accompanied by her cousin, the knight Ywain, to the castle of a family friend near Camelot. They meet Rhience, a former knight now pursuing the career of fool, and the three travel together, with Ywain imagining himself fighting gloriously in battle and Rhience spouting barbs and witticisms along the way. Once at Lady Laudine's castle, Ywain kills their hostess's husband in battle and immediately falls in love with the lady herself, Luneta becomes an enchantress under the direction of her great-aunt Morgan Le Fay, and Rhience proves to be a loyal companion and not such a fool after all. The characters are well developed and compelling and the dialogue is intelligent and sharp. While the plot goes on a bit long and occasionally veers off into several different directions, it's just too much fun not to find out what's around the next corner. With characters reminiscent of a Monty Python sketch and a knight with a Don Quixote complex, this romp through the land of King Arthur is a gem.–Kristen Oravec, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville, OH
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From Booklist

Gr. 6-9. Sixteen-year-old Luneta is thrilled when her parents send her to live with her mother's friend, the beautiful Laudine. Escorted by her cousin Ywain and Rhience, a handsome young man who has pledged to live as a fool for one year, she travels to Laudine's castle. The ensuing adventures involve everything from a broken vow and a magical stone to a traitorous steward and an unsuspected talent for enchantment. Despite the dangers and trials encountered along the way, readers will feel confident of a happy ending. The wryly sympathetic portrayal of Luneta and the traditional duality of the fool provide ample scope for Morris' dry wit, which gives this medieval adventure his unmistakable stamp. In the appended note, Morris cites as his inspiration "The Knight of the Lion," a poem by Chretien de Troyes, though he brings Luneta's story to the forefront and gives her a consort worthy of her mettle. Although the story has magical as well as heroic elements, this entry in the Squire's Tales series is memorable chiefly as a fine romance. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; Reprint edition (October 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547014856
• ISBN-13: 978-0547014852
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Gerald Morris grew up in Singapore, where his parents were Baptist missionaries. Singapore was a great, safe place to grow up, and he remembers that time with fond nostalgia. (Ditto for being Baptist, actually.) Since reaching adulthood, he has worked as a minister, a religion professor, a landscaper, and a teacher, all to support his predilection for writing children's novels. Or maybe the writing income supports his ministry habit.

He now lives in Wausau, Wisconsin with his wife and three kids. (Okay, one's at college and another's about to go.) There he serves as associate pastor at the First United Methodist Church, writes children's and YA novels (mostly about King Arthur), and still occasionally scapes land.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book., December 31, 2006

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M. A. Bechaz "bookaholic" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lioness and Her Knight (The Squire's Tales) (Hardcover)

This book is actually the sequel to 'The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf', my favourite book in 'The Squire's Tales' series. It follows the adventures of Gaheris and Lynet's daughter, Luneta, as she leaves home for the first time and sets out into the big wide world.

This book is in many ways very similar to its predecessor, most importantly in the quality and humourousness of its writing. Once again, this author proves his merit and reconfirms my view that he is one of the finest, most intelligent and most consistent authors around at the moment. He'll make you laugh, and while you're doing it, he'll also make you think. His insights are second to none. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, as usual, March 24, 2006

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N. Reed (Montevallo, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lioness and Her Knight (The Squire's Tales) (Hardcover)

The Lioness and Her Knight is a great addition to The Squire's Tales series. The reader is reunited with characters that we love to love from earlier novels, and we are introduced to new characters that are stubborn, skilled, funny, silly, shallow, magical, and strong. Our heroes, Luneta, Rhience, and Ywain have some great adventures, some romance, and of course, learn some things about others and themselves along the way. Gerald Morris has once again woven a classic Arthurian story into a fun, witty tale for today's young people and adults.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gerald Morris is a stinkin' genius!!, January 11, 2006

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Thewierdo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lioness and Her Knight (The Squire's Tales) (Hardcover)

This book was as good as the first ones. There wasn't as much casual killing.
Gerald Morris is humours,informative on Arthurian legend,and has a very good plot. I have enjoyed all of his books. These books most avid readers can finish in less then a day but sorry to have it end.
Adult or child will enjoy this book. It is a page turner.