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The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight (The Squire's Tales #6)
Meet thirteen-year-old Sarah, who has been living on her own and searching for the knight who was responsible for her mother’s death. Her quest for revenge leads to an even greater adventure when she witnesses Queen Guinevere being kidnapped. Soon Sarah finds herself accompanying Sir Gawain and Squire Terence on a remarkable journey to rescue the queen. Join Sarah on her i...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
December 11th 2006
by Sandpiper
(first published 2004)
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I don't feel words are the right way to transmit my feelings about this book.
A bit of this:
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Summarized by these:
And people say perfection doesn't exist.
5 stars
A bit of this:
Followed by this:
Turning to this:
Summarized by these:
And people say perfection doesn't exist.
5 stars
Oh! I loved it I loved it I loved it!!!!!
What amazes me about this series so far is how every book is as good as the one before it. I have yet to be disappointed. Perhaps I will be, with the eventual climax I assume will have to come, but right now I have nothing but giggles and the sweet taste of a good book. Packed with action, adventure, awesome characters...can you ask for more?
I suppose one might say a romance but whenever Morris adds a romance it is generally oddly done...so take my word f...more
What amazes me about this series so far is how every book is as good as the one before it. I have yet to be disappointed. Perhaps I will be, with the eventual climax I assume will have to come, but right now I have nothing but giggles and the sweet taste of a good book. Packed with action, adventure, awesome characters...can you ask for more?
I suppose one might say a romance but whenever Morris adds a romance it is generally oddly done...so take my word f...more
(More like 3.5 stars.)
OH EM GEE TEH CUTENESS!!1!!1
I'm very fond of this series in general. They stick close to the more well-known versions of these tales (particularly the crazy-ass Chretien versions! yay!), but the author isn't afraid to put his own spin on things. I'm still amazed Morris made THE SWORD BRIDGE (I will never forget the all caps from the poem, never) sound vaguely plausible. Granted there was some magic involved, but Lancelot and Sarah being like "what the actual fuck?" about th...more
OH EM GEE TEH CUTENESS!!1!!1
I'm very fond of this series in general. They stick close to the more well-known versions of these tales (particularly the crazy-ass Chretien versions! yay!), but the author isn't afraid to put his own spin on things. I'm still amazed Morris made THE SWORD BRIDGE (I will never forget the all caps from the poem, never) sound vaguely plausible. Granted there was some magic involved, but Lancelot and Sarah being like "what the actual fuck?" about th...more
I've yet to read any of the other books in the series, but I have nothing but love for this book. I haven't been reading as much as I used to and I'm glad this was the book I decided to read. I am not at all well versed in Arthurian legend besides a few books I read when I was younger involving Merlin, some movies, and the story of Sir Gawain an the Green Knight, but it didn't really matter. This book, with it's wonderful story and strong female characters, gave me a great time. Much better than...more
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This was a diverting retelling of an Arthurian era legend. The heroine was great, and she did some unexpected things, learning some unexpected lessons. While there tended to be more telling than showing in some sections, and places where a more detailed description of the "world" would have helped me (like the Sword Bridge) imagine better, overall it was a nice, quick YA fiction read.
I'm looking for books for my kids to read, and I'm glad I previewed this author. I feel comfortable steering them...more
I'm looking for books for my kids to read, and I'm glad I previewed this author. I feel comfortable steering them...more
Closure for Sir Lancelot.
Sarah's mother and caretaker, a Jewish cloth merchant, were killed because of hatred of Jews. So Sarah made a vow to avenge their deaths by seeking out the knight who prompted the villagers to kill them. But first she needs a sword. Opportunity strikes when she crosses paths with Sir Kai and Queen Genievere. She attempts to steal Sir Kai's sword, but when she is caught, instead of harming her for stealing, Kai gives her a sword made for his son and teaches her the basics...more
Sarah's mother and caretaker, a Jewish cloth merchant, were killed because of hatred of Jews. So Sarah made a vow to avenge their deaths by seeking out the knight who prompted the villagers to kill them. But first she needs a sword. Opportunity strikes when she crosses paths with Sir Kai and Queen Genievere. She attempts to steal Sir Kai's sword, but when she is caught, instead of harming her for stealing, Kai gives her a sword made for his son and teaches her the basics...more
Perhaps my favorite of the Squire's Tales series (since the first two...or three, hmm, I do love them all), this book has adventure, humor, warmth, and a very satisfying ending -- YAY Gerald Morris!! I love this series (although we all know it ends badly -- and I prefer not to read the last two over when I re-read the rest) and wish the wondrous sneaky Squire/Duke of Avalon would just step on out of the pages of my book and into the real world!
More 3 1/2 than just 3. For some reason, it is my least favorite so far. I loved the development of Jean from the ninny he was in the earliest books to a far more believable character in the last few. Sarah was a bit too much like the previous female heroines on these novels--quick to anger, sharp-tongued but capable. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer heroines with these characteristics, but she could easily be any of the previous girls, making her a bit repetitive and unoriginal.
My son finished reading this to us last night. It was another exciting retelling of an Arthurian romance with a darker tone as the main character is seeking vengeance for the death of her mother and becomes entangled in the kidnapping of Guinevere and Kay and then their rescue. Sarah changes and matures while questing with Gawain, Terence, and Lancelot with some timely assistance from Morgan Le Fey. Enjoy.
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This was the only Morris book on the shelf the day I needed some good Arthurian escapism, which is why I own it. Unfortunately, it concentrates on Lancelot rather than Gawain, who is my great love in Arthurian legend; Morris has been turning away from Gawain in his last few books, which is a damn shame -- he writes him brilliantly, and his character Terence, Gawain's squuire, is a marvelous creation. The scenes in this in which they appear are the best in the whole novel, not least because they...more
This book was pretty well written and had a fun and capable female protagonist, but what I liked best was the several times that something in it would strike me as deeply profound. The only thing I didn't care for was the beheadings, but they had purpose. Good book.
Ah, Gerald Morris is back on safer ground here, sticking to what he understand -- Chrétien and Malory. Well, you have to be a bit of an ass, to my mind, to dismiss one of Chrétien's works as a "clinker", and as I recall Chrétien never finished the tale in question himself, so...
In any case, Morris' shocking inability to research aside, this one is quite fun and Lady Sarah is a fun character. There are quite a few strong, positive female characters in this one, which made it that bit more fun, an...more
In any case, Morris' shocking inability to research aside, this one is quite fun and Lady Sarah is a fun character. There are quite a few strong, positive female characters in this one, which made it that bit more fun, an...more
Oct 25, 2010
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Yet another good one: Sarah (13), bent on revenge against those who burned her innocent mother for a witch, falls in with a surprisingly talented woodcutter (Sir Lancelot) to save the kidnapped Sir Kai and Queen Guinevere.
Finally, Jean Le Forrestier appears to help matters. His identity is not given away until the end. More of Morris' modern day retelling of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
I realized that I had not read this, because the title is similar to some of the author's other books in the series. I have enjoyed the others and so I intend to now read this one!
I love these books! I was very glad to see Terrence and Gawain again, and it was interesting to get some background on Lancelot. I really liked Sarah, the protagonist of the story.
Great to see the fate of Sir Lancelot in this one. The author mentions that he combined different tales to make this story. Well done!
I am enjoying these retellings of the Arthurian Legends. They are just plain fun. I would have loved these when I was a kid.
Lancelot has always been my least favourite knight mostly because of his affair with Guinevere. This book elevated him in my opinion. It was really good. I couldn't put it down.
(6/16/09) I cheered when Jean revealed himself.
(8/20/09) Grabbed the wrong one from the library's shelf; rereading it anyway.
(8/20/09) Grabbed the wrong one from the library's shelf; rereading it anyway.
Mar 13, 2010
Mary
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I love the witty characters, and the way the girls/women aren't always portrayed as weak, and are strong and opinionated instead.
A well-written story that was just a fun easy read. Princesses, knights, King Arthur and water nymphs.
The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight (The Squire's Tales) / by Gerald Morris (2004)
Outspoken 13 yr old girl. Definitely not your missish little miss. She's out for revenge!
This was a library discovery. I discovered I love this Arthurian series.
Jul 27, 2011
Mel
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This is one my favorites in the series! I'm reading them all in order and so far only The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf has lived up the greatness of the first 2 in the series. That is until I read this one =)
I think this was my least favorite book in the series. I still liked it, but I didn't like Sarah as much as I've liked the other characters.
Love his stories of the land and characters of Camelot!!!
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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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“The next day brought more visitors. Sarah was eating a simple luncheon with Charis, Ariel, and Guinevere and was experiencing for the first time in her life the pleasure of talking freely with other girls she trusted. It wasn't that they talked about anything of importance. Indeed, most of their conversation was hopelessly trivial- Mordecai would have shaken his head sadly over such frivolity, Sarah reflected with an inward smile. But to talk so openly, and to laugh so unrestrainedly, was somehow far more significant than any single thing that was said.”
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