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The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf (The Squire's Tales #3)
Her castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet sets out for help and finds assistance from an odd dwarf named Roger and a scruffy kitchen hand named Beaumains.
As the three unlikely companions return to Lynet’s castle, they face surprising adventures, including encounters with the uncanny Squire Terence, his master, Sir G...more
As the three unlikely companions return to Lynet’s castle, they face surprising adventures, including encounters with the uncanny Squire Terence, his master, Sir G...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
March 23rd 2004
by Sandpiper
(first published 2000)
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Arguably one of my favorite books of all time.
This is a fabulous romantic adventure. At the heart of the story is the idea of loving someone for what's inside them rather than their outward appearance or the great things they have supposedly done.
Lynet sets off to find Camelot and save her sister from having to marry an evil knight. Along the way, she meets Roger, a dwarf, who helps her find her way. When they arrive at Camelot, Lynet pleads for help, but the only one to volunteer is a kitchen b...more
This is a fabulous romantic adventure. At the heart of the story is the idea of loving someone for what's inside them rather than their outward appearance or the great things they have supposedly done.
Lynet sets off to find Camelot and save her sister from having to marry an evil knight. Along the way, she meets Roger, a dwarf, who helps her find her way. When they arrive at Camelot, Lynet pleads for help, but the only one to volunteer is a kitchen b...more
Oct 18, 2007
Jackie "the Librarian"
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
daring girls
Lynet and sister Lyonesse are under siege by a Red Knight demanding to marry Lyonesse. Lynet sneaks past the siege at night, gets lost in the woods and, not having thought to bring provisions, attacks Roger, a dwarf she comes across and takes his breakfast. He agrees to guide her to King Arthur’s court (he's kind of scared of her), but only Beaumains, a servant from the kitchen, volunteers to help her with her predicament.
Beaumains proves he’s an excellent fighter (though he picks many unnecessa...more
Beaumains proves he’s an excellent fighter (though he picks many unnecessa...more
I almost didn't keep this book for the library because I saw that it was the 3rd book in the Arthurian series and we didn't have the other two. Silly me. What a fun, fun read (I still have a grin on my face) that is not dependent whatsoever on preceding books. Morris' retelling of Sir Thomas Malory's tale is a little bit Don Quixote, a little bit Princess Bride, and a little bit Beauty and the Beast. 4+
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"And what if he gets killed trying to avenge his stinker of a relative? What w...more
Favorite Quotes:
"And what if he gets killed trying to avenge his stinker of a relative? What w...more
This book is about Lady Lynet whose castle is beseiged by the evil Knight of the Red Lands. This knight wants to marry her sister and kills any knight who challenges him. Lynet escapes and heads to Camelot to ask King Arthur for help. Along the way she meets a dwarf named Roger who guides her to Camelot. Lynet does get help but not the kind she anticipated. Instead of a knight, she is given a kitchen boy, named "Beau Mains" to fight the knight. She sees Roger at Camelot and he accompanies her an...more
This series is very entertaining. I haven't read a series with this many books in ages, or with more or less unconnected stories, but these are quite interesting and new adventures in Arthurian times.
This is the first book in the series that does not take place in Terrence's POV, or to have a focus upon The Squire and His Knight. However Lynette was quite and interesting and welcome character, to provide a completely different spin on the events and goings on at this time.
Although Lynette is no...more
This is the first book in the series that does not take place in Terrence's POV, or to have a focus upon The Squire and His Knight. However Lynette was quite and interesting and welcome character, to provide a completely different spin on the events and goings on at this time.
Although Lynette is no...more
This book is hilarious and my favorite of Gerald Morris' stories. I don't want to give away the ending but this book had me laughing so much I teared up. I loved the heroine because she wasn't perfect and she grew up throughout the story. Her sister was perfectly horrible, the knight she finds is without much "real" honor, and the dwarf is pricelessly hilarious and charming. I highly recommend to camelot stories fans or anyone who likes a fast paced funny fantasy read.
I can't tell you how much I wish Gerald Morris wouldn't fall into that stupid trap of having his female characters squabble about their looks, etc, because other than the occasional feminist fail, these books are SO CHARMING. They're funny and sweet and they clip right along--and then something really awkward comes up and I think, "I would have a really hard time recommending these books to kids I know, because they don't need to be reinforcing that kind of thinking."
This is a great book and i really liked. It is the third book of the Squire's tale. It's a romantic, fun and adventurous book.
It's about Lynet, one of the princess of Castle Pearl who goes to Camelot to ask for some help to King Arthur because her sister was about to marry an evil knight.
She also meets a dwarf name Roger who helps her go to Camelot.
It is a fun book that I'm sure everyone will like it
It's about Lynet, one of the princess of Castle Pearl who goes to Camelot to ask for some help to King Arthur because her sister was about to marry an evil knight.
She also meets a dwarf name Roger who helps her go to Camelot.
It is a fun book that I'm sure everyone will like it
Set in King Arthur's world, a few of the characters might make more sense if you read the first 2 books first, but this is by far the best book in the series. There is no stopping this heroine - but the dwarf's personality sets hers off perfectly. Plenty of action and adventure, plus who is the mysterious handsome-but-sad young man who appears only late at night?
These books really are fun. They're very light reading, but they do interesting things with the stories -- and they make admirable sense of Malory's stories without twisting them too far out of shape, which rather amuses me. It's a pity that Gerald Morris thinks women mostly bother about their looks and the men they're in love with, or seems to from the way he portrays Lyonesse and Guinevere, and sometimes Lynet. But he doesn't write delicate little flowers, either, so that's a point in his favo...more
This is the third book in the Squire's Tale series by Gerald Morris. The first two books were narrated by young squire Terence but this one is beautifully told from a rebellious noble girl in Arthurian times. So far it's my favorite book in the series. I would recommend this book to girls who are searching for a good heroine story.
Update (9/1/2012):
This is just as enjoyable as I remember it being! It is my favorite in the series, so far. I love Morris' re-tellings and what he adds in to make sense of it all.
I have been trying to remember the name of this book for ages; I read this book a few years ago and LOVED it. I remember thinking that I wished there were more like it--I had no idea it was a part of a series! Now I will have to find and read the first two books.
This is just as enjoyable as I remember it being! It is my favorite in the series, so far. I love Morris' re-tellings and what he adds in to make sense of it all.
I have been trying to remember the name of this book for ages; I read this book a few years ago and LOVED it. I remember thinking that I wished there were more like it--I had no idea it was a part of a series! Now I will have to find and read the first two books.
I really wanted to like this book a lot more, and I suppose I ought to be more generous because aspects of it were very enjoyable... but I couldn't ever seem to get over my immense dislike for and disappointment in Lynet, the main character.
Mar 31, 2013
Hope Jaylu
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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One of my absolute favorites. A strong heroine, an adorable romance, and plenty of adventure! Who would argue with Gerald Morris' "Squire's Tale" ?! They're wonderful. I would totally recommend this book.
So this was an adorable book! It wasn't Shakespeare or anything, but I laughed out loud while reading this book the way I laughed out loud while reading "The Princess Bride."
Of course, the story was super predictable for me, because I studied Arthurian legends in college, but I think it's a great intro for kids, tweens, and teens into the world of Camelot.
But really, the humor and the way Gerald Morris pokes fun at the very silly rules of chivalry, was so fun. I think I'm going to read the who...more
Of course, the story was super predictable for me, because I studied Arthurian legends in college, but I think it's a great intro for kids, tweens, and teens into the world of Camelot.
But really, the humor and the way Gerald Morris pokes fun at the very silly rules of chivalry, was so fun. I think I'm going to read the who...more
Another enjoyable book by Morris. It's not my favorite, because nothing in the world will make me like Gareth, but I really liked Roger, and it's great to see Terrence as such a powerful and confident figure.
The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf is a sweet tale. I read it a long time ago and remember it being entertaining and fun. Definitely give it a read when you can!
A book to reread for fun!
A book to reread for fun!
I figured I'd include some of my favorites from my nerdy fantasy-loving days as a home-schooled library-loving dork. Morris is great for fans of bawdy Shakespearean humor and medieval wit.
Apr 30, 2012
Elisabeth Wheatley
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Arthurian lore, fans of MG fantasy, fans of books in general
This book tells one of the lesser-known Arthurian tales, that of two of Gawain's younger brothers and their lady loves. It is told in an entertaining, enjoyable way, with plenty of laughs and just the right dose of moral lessons thrown in. One of the things I love about this series, is how Gerald Morris mocks the classical " fairest maiden in all the land," "love at first sight," and "greatest knight ever born" absurdities usually associated with Arthurian lore. He tells a "realistic" fantasy st...more
I love, love, love Gerald Morris and this was one of my favorites growing up. Maybe because of the fierce female protagonist?
The third in the Squire's Tale series, this was just plain fun! I'm looking forward to reading more of Gerald Morris' work.
Jul 26, 2010
Kim
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I love this whole series of the Camelot era because they are quick reads, entertaining, and I can read them with my children.
The romance in this book was sweet and unfeigned and I really, really liked the ending. Maybe I'm easy to please, but I liked it.
Fun read! My son is going through The Squire series with us at night. Interesting take on the King Arthur tales.
An excellent story, I have read this book at least five times. It is always good for a laugh, and the plot is supurb!
It was a sweet, funny, adventurous book. Completely different from what I expected it to be.
Gerald Morris has a talent for giving legendary characters personalities and making them feel like real people. It's so joyous to read a book where everything is not as it seems. There are enough hidden identities in this book for three stories, but they totally work. I remember the excitement of finding out these secrets the first time I read it.
What I find so refreshing about Morris is his female characters. Lynet is indeed a savage damsel. She has her own opinions and does not fear men. Eilee...more
What I find so refreshing about Morris is his female characters. Lynet is indeed a savage damsel. She has her own opinions and does not fear men. Eilee...more
Jun 11, 2009
Ehbluemle Bluemle
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The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf (The Squire's Tales) book 3 by Gerald Morris (2004)
My favorite in the series. I had so much fun reading it, I really couldn't put it down.
Light and humorous. I didn't realize it was book three in a series. It read like a single novel.
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Gerald Morris is known for his light yet addictive series of stories for preteen and teen readers based in the Middle Ages during the time of King Arthur. Collectively called "The Squire's Tales", the series includes The Squire's Tale, The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady, The Savage Damsel and The Dwarf, and Parsifal's Page. The books at the start of the series focus on Gawain, but primarily on T...more
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“I said you lie, knave!” shouted Beaumains, drawing his sword. “And for telling such craven falsehoods, you must die!”
The knight looked plaintively at Roger. “What’s wrong with this fellow?”
He was dropped on his head when he was a baby,” answered Roger.”
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The knight looked plaintively at Roger. “What’s wrong with this fellow?”
He was dropped on his head when he was a baby,” answered Roger.”
“Lynet scowled. "I’m just so tired of young knights wearing their father’s armor and dreaming romantic dreams riding up to their death.”
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