The White Knights

by W.E. Cule

Three boys in the White Knights Club take on the challenge in their day-to-day lives, just like the knights of King Arthur's court, to prove their faith by their works—protecting "damsels in distress," defending the weak, and honoring their God and King. This story challenges boys to live chivalrously—in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities.

Genres: Fiction, Christian

185 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1919

About the author

William Edward Cule, or W.E. Cule, (5 December 1870 – 13 July 1944) was a British author of children's books and several books for adults on Christian themes. In all, he wrote some thirty books encompassing a number of popular genres – public school stories, adventure yarns, fairy tales, novels and Christian allegories and fable.

Reviews

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the cutest, sweetest books I've read in a while! It is the third Lamplighter book I have read so far, and was definitely a good buy. I loved how the main characters learned what it means to fight against real evil in this world while attempting to become modern-day knights. By comparing a Christian's struggles to heroic battles and exciting adventures (recognizing that the ultimate victory has already been won by our Heavenly Captain), it gave me a nice picture of what it means to fight the good fight (2 Tim. 4:7).

[Katie Sharp · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25⭐

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jacob's choice for chapter book :) He received this book for Easter 2015.

Fantastic book, especially for our boys who we want to grow up being White Knights...krb 1/6/16

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Knightliness or knighthood, you see, is a spirit reframe of mind and a spirit does not depend upon time or dress or modes of getting about a night errant would set out dressed in mail and writing a charger that was because he had to in those days but today I fellow who has exactly the same spirit and purpose will have to walk or go by train or by tram.”

“…the spirit’s the thing - the spirit of help and courtesy and fearless effort. A knight errant meeting a desolate damsel afoot in a forest would place her upon his saddle: today he meets her in a tram car and gives her his seat.

“The world is just a big battlefield, with the battle always going on: and sooner or later we have to take sides. Evil is out to win and evil is not only what we call sin, but want and pain and disease and ignorance - and brutality and cruelty and hatred and contempt.”

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Preachy but also kinda adorable, and a really quick, nice read. The spirit's the thing

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a wonderful message too it. Young boys would profit especially from reading, since the author directed it toward them. It is a wonderful tale of three boys who set out to be young "knights" in a hurting world. One is encouraged while reading of their adventures while in the service of their captain, Christ.

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet, slightly sentimental, but inspiring little book.