A laugh-out-loud chapter book series filled with knightly adventures!
Roland Wright wants to be a knight in armor. The problem: Rolan... read full description
Roland Wright wants to be a knight in armor. The problem: Rolan... read full description
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Jun 05, 2011
Sarah
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Roland dreams of becoming a knight. He's lasting longer in his wooden sword bouts against older brother Shelby and even won one. When he's helping with the family craft of armor making or assisting with chores around home, Roland pictures himself as a knight. Such daydreaming gets Roland into trouble, especially as commoners don't become pages, let alone knights.
When a jousting accident gets a knight stuck inside his armor, Roland has a chance to meet Sir Gallawood, his local hero, a More...
When a jousting accident gets a knight stuck inside his armor, Roland has a chance to meet Sir Gallawood, his local hero, a More...
Feb 16, 2010
Vicki
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When someone is really annoying, or is standing in your way and will not move, it is not polite to take a sword and swing it with all your force at eye leve, neatly removing the top of the person's head. But it wasn't always like that.....
Young boy who dreams of becoming a knight. His father is a blacksmith who specializes in making armor. Ronald knows his older brother will inherit the forge, and Roland will have to work for his brother for the rest of his life. Then the king proclaims th More...
Young boy who dreams of becoming a knight. His father is a blacksmith who specializes in making armor. Ronald knows his older brother will inherit the forge, and Roland will have to work for his brother for the rest of his life. Then the king proclaims th More...
Jan 01, 2011
Heather
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This book is laugh outloud funny. We started it as a read-aloud, but my 10-yr-old grabbed it to finish on his own. When he was done we were able to finish it. My first impression (about halfway through) was that we were not going to finish it because Roland's brother was rude, dishonest, mean, etc. At the end however, we see that the brother got caught up in wanting to win, repents, wonderful moral lesson learned. And it's taught in a way that kids will understand without being all preachy.
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Mar 22, 2011
Ramarie
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I'll recommend this short chapter book to boys. Roland is an energetic boy who wishes to be a knight. His father is the town blacksmith and his chances of being elevated to knighthood are slim indeed, until...the quality armor his father makes saves the king, and in gratitude, the king agrees to have either Roland or his brother move to the castle to train as a page. Which brother will it be? Their father puts them to the test. A quick and humorous read. Nudge is Roland's long-suffering pe
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Feb 05, 2012
Anne
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The other reviewers did a great job of explaining Roland's story. I just wanted to add my thanks to Tony Davis for writing a book that combines easily accessible writing with a good story. My son is in third grade and is gifted and has a reading disability. This combination means most books he can read comfortably have stories that bore him to tears. Not Roland! He read this in one sitting and couldn't wait to get to the rest of the series. What fun to walk by and see him happily reading!
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Nov 09, 2010
Tracie
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Roland and his brother are given the chance of a lifetime when their father, a blacksmith, helps a knight. Sir Gallawood offers to sponsor one of the boys as a page. If they work hard, they will have the opportunity to become a knight - something usually open only to nobles. Their father decides to hold a series of contests in order to choose one of the brothers- will Roland be able to beat his bigger, stronger older brother?
Nov 11, 2011
Amanda
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Perfect for K-3 grader read-alouds. 3rd Graders can probably read it on their own. Shows the struggle of a little boy and his dreams of becoming a knight. He has to show many times in this book the proper way a knight acts, and we had great discussions with my boys (4 and 7) about the good and bad decisions of the characters. It is a great book!
Sep 07, 2010
Sylvia
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Roland and older brother Shelby undergo a contest to see who's worthy to train for knighthood. The boys learn that strength, stamina, and fighting skills are equally important as honesty, integrity and generosity. A cute, funny, well written book.
Oct 25, 2009
Victoria
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10 year old Roland Wright gets a chance to meet his favorite knight while helping out at his father's armour workshop. He also may get the chance to live at the castle and train to become a knight himself, if hes father chooses him over his older brother.
Dec 26, 2009
Abby
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Roland dreams of becoming a knight even though he's the son of a blacksmith and only boys from noble families can become pages. When a stranger comes to town and offers Roland the chance of a lifetime, he'll have to compete for the chance to fulfill his dreams. But can he really beat an older, stronger opponent?
Roland's a likeable, somewhat goofy protagonist and the book, an Australian import, has its funny moments. I'd recommend it for boys who are reluctant to read historical fict More...
Roland's a likeable, somewhat goofy protagonist and the book, an Australian import, has its funny moments. I'd recommend it for boys who are reluctant to read historical fict More...
Jan 15, 2010
Lara
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Nine year old Roland learns what qualities really make a person a candidate for knighthood. Humorous and a fast read. Would make a good read aloud. Good father-son relationship. First of a series
Jan 19, 2010
Kathyred
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swordfighting and knights in the middle ages, in an easy chapter book (2nd-3rd grade)
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