Medieval Era#3

Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights by John Steinbeck This text is a collection of Steinbecks rendition of stories heroic, romantic and tragic from Malory’s “Morte D’Arthur” which chronicles the life of Arthur from his mysterious birth through his battles and adven- tures to his establishment as king. Reading Level High - Library owns 2 copies

Castle Diary: the Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt

As a page in his uncle’s castle during the 13th century, 11-year-old Tobias writes in his journal about how he is learning to hunt, and behave in noble society. Reading Level Low - Library owns 11 copies

I Am Morgan Le Fay: a tale from Camelot by Nancy Springer

The story of a spirited and powerful young woman, who was abandoned as a child by her parents and grows up to be needy and greedy for love. She wins and loses her true love and sets in motion the events that lead to Arthur’s pulling the sword from the stone. Reading Level Average - Library owns 7 copies

Making of a Knight: How Sir James earned his Armor by Patrick O’Brien

James lives in England during the Middle Ages and his story traces his life from an inexperienced page at the age of 7 to knighthood at the age of 21. Reading Level Low/Picture Book - Library owns 1 copy

Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight by Katherine Paterson

A retelling of the Arthurian legend in which Parzial, unaware of his noble birth comes of age through his quest for the Holy grail. Reading Level Low - Library owns 11 copies

Sword and the Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Rosemary Sutcliff

Tells the stories of the many adventures of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, Sir Lancelot and the other knights of the Round Table. Reading Level Average - Library owns 10 copies

Tales of King Arthur by Felicity Brooks

Gripping and fast moving retelling of the quests and adventures of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Reading Level Low - Library owns 2 copies