The Knight and the Squire

by Terry Jones

Book Overview

In a small village in 14th-century England, a bright young boy named Tom is restless. Tired of studying and digging ditches, he dreams of noble crusades in far-off lands. He decides that he must have his freedom and flees to the forest to elude pursuers. There he meets the terrifying Wolfman, who becomes an unexpected friend. Throughout his eventful journey, Tom encounters a colorful assortment of characters, but none more lively than Alan, who leads...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1862050449
• ISBN13: 9781862050440
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Protico
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

great fiction

i read this book and at first i thought it was going to be another boring historical fiction, but i was really suprised. it was really funny.its about a boy named tom, and another "boy" named Alan. they met each other and both join up as squires with a forgettful and user of colorful language knight.theys a lot of different adventures that they meet up with. its never boring and very very funny. its always suprising and reading it over and over never gets old. i love it a lot.

Brilliant

It's a story about a boy called Tom and he runs away from home to seek adventure. On the way he meets with the Wolf Man, a kid Alan and a knight called Sir John. He speaks Latin extremly well. You never know what is going to happen next. A brilliant book.

Great Book !

This was a great book for all ages. If you are in to the Middle Ages fiction kinda books this one is for you. Here is a summary. Tom a young, brilliant boy with a knack for learning and reading is to become the student of the abbey but he doesnt want to. So he runs away leaving behind his beloved sister Katie and barely escapes Sir William's men but is forced into the great woods were peole are scared to go. In the great woods he finds a friend and makes friends with the wolves. But he is going to have to leave because Sir William still is on his trail. So he then barely makes into the big city but not without a mysterious new friend named Alan who has many different names with different people and makes his way to geat journeys with Alan and their knight Sir John.

For Harry Potter Fans

My 8-year old son received this book as a Christmas present from his god-parents (who live in Toronto). Having read all four Harry Potter books to him over the past year, we looked forward to a fresh style and new hero - and we certainly found one in Tom (the hero of this book). The main reason I am writing this review (notwithstanding the fact that this is a wonderful story) is the number of times I found my son laughing out loud at the adventures of Tom and his sidekick Alan. While Rowling's Harry Potter series is a truly unique adventure, and while we anxiously await the fifth book, Rowling does not offer as much original and creative humor as Terry Jones (a refreshing change of pace). My guess is that anyone who enjoyed Harry Potter, will enjoy The Knight and the Squire as much (if not more so). I certainly hope Terry Jones will offer another installment, as hinted at.