Sir Gadabout Goes to Knight School, Bk. 8 by Martyn Beardsley
	List Price:   $6.95 Unit Price:   $5.56 You Save:   $1.39 (20%) ISBN-10:   1842552767 ISBN-13:   9781842552766 Publisher:   Orion Publishing Group, Ltd; IPG Series:   Sir Gadabout Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Reading Series Pub. Date:   November 2007 Pages:   87 Format:   Trade Paper Ages:   9 to 12 Grades:   4 to 7
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
When Sir Lancelot is called away from Knight School, Sir Gadabout becomes the teacher - even though he's the one who needs to learn a thing or two about courtly conduct. How can the lads defeat the King of Gaul and his angry mob with the worst knight in the world as their leader? A story full of comic cunning and chaos. Blackadder for discerning 8 year olds. Funny, feisty, friendly tales - perfect for boys and girls. Illustrations by the popular Tony Ross. High-ratings TV series shown on CITV. Winner of the Best Children's Programme in the 2003 Indie Awards. The eighth book in the much-loved series starring a favourite character in a sparkling sea-faring adventure! Short, accessible chapters - ideal for reluctant readers. 'I really liked the part where a knight's spear hits a wall with such a clang that all his armour falls off, piece by piece.' The eighth title in the madcap series about the worst knight in the world - brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross Reviewed in the INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, CAROUSEL Meet Sir Gadabout - the Worst Knight in the World . . .Sir Gadabout is sent to Knight School to learn a thing or two about courtly conduct. But when Sir Lancelot is urgently called away, Sir Gads becomes the teacher.Can the Worst Knight in the World lead the lads in combat against the fearsome King of Gaul? Find out in this wickedly funny adventure!'A Dahlesque tale (with jokes for adults too)'INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY on SIR GADABOUT 'A lovely, funny book, full of very bad jokes, which are often the best sort, and the atmosphere of a Carry-On film, this book will delight many.'