Winner of the Storytelling World Award in 2004. This book is a terrific gift and is sure to capture any child’s imagination, Knights both brave and not so brave are depicted in this wonderful collection of stories from around the world and it comes with a full length CD to listen to while reading.
The perfect boys-own adventure for 6 - 10 year olds.
John Matthews is a master storyteller and draws from his wide experience of folk tales to find stories that will be new to many young readers. He is the author of numerous highly- acclaimed books on Arthurian legends and Celtic mythology, and has co-written a number of books with his wife Caitlίn. This is John’s third book for Barefoot, joining The Wizard King & Other Spellbinding Tales (1998) and The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts and Goblins (1999). John currently lives in Oxford with his wife and son. His next book, Arthur of Albion, is scheduled for publication in 2007.
