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Knights and knighthood

Wind Tamer

Archie learns on his tenth birthday that he is about to inherit the family curse of cowardice unless he fights the powerful hurricane that will take his bravery.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Courage, Hurricanes, Knights and knighthood
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Don Quixote and the Windmills

Immersed in tales of knights and dragons and sorcerers and damsels in distress, Senor Quexada proclaims himself a knight and sets out on his first adventure against some nearby windmills that he thinks are giants.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Adventure, Giants, Knights and knighthood
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Spain

Two Plays

Offers readers two fantastical plays, including the tale of a young girl who, upset and confused over the death of her father, conjures up a Wild Boy from magic spells and finally finds a friend who understands her pain and loss.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Knights and knighthood, Orphans
Categories: DramaDrama, England (UK)Drama, England (UK), EuropeDrama, England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Bring Me The Head Of Oliver Plunkett

When the head of Saint Oliver Plunkett is stolen from Drogheda Cathedral, Eddie and his gang use their wits to search for the relic while trying to outsmart the town’s most notorious criminal.

Published: 2004,
Tags: Heroes, Knights and knighthood
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland

The Promise

A promise made by her parents before she was born sends ten-year-old Princess Rania to the desert continent of Roshan to learn mastery of the wind and rain from the old woman known as the Sandwriter. Sequel to ‘Sandwriter.’

Published: 1989,
Tags: Heroes, Knights and knighthood, Quests
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, Science FictionAmericas, Canada, Science Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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