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4.9/5 Barnes & Noble Language English Publication date April 1997 ISBN 0-395-91211-3 | 4.2/5 Goodreads Country United States Publisher Houghton Mifflin Originally published April 1997 Preceded by The squire's tale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (Hardback and paperback) Pages 232 pp (first edition, hardback) Followed by The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf (The Squire's Tales) book 3 Genres Children's literature, Historical Fiction Similar Gerald Morris books, Arthurian series books, King Arthur books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady is a book written by Gerald Morris. Its prequel is The Squire's Tale, also written by Gerald Morris.
Contents
The plot is based on the late 14th century Arthurian romance, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Plot overview
This book tells the tale of Gawain and Squire Terence's journey to the fabled Green Chapel, the home of the Green Knight. Gawain is forced to decapitate the Green Knight, and Gawain promises that he will allow the Green Knight to return the favor one year from New Year's Eve, at the Green Chapel itself.
Accolades
The Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, included The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady in their 2000 list of Best Books for Young Adults and their 2003 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults.