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The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady

Gerald Morris (1999)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Squire's Tales #2
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.22
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestLoyaltyComing of Age

Hero archetypes

Knight / WarriorSquire

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

QuestMentor FigureFellowshipArthurian LegendMedieval EuropeanFound FamilyPerilous JourneyLoyal Companion

Themes

FriendshipLoyaltyComing of AgeHonorSacrificeDutyCourage

Synopsis

After several years at King Arthur's court, Terence, as Sir Gawain's squire and friend, accompanies him on a perilous quest that tests all their skills and whose successful completion could mean certain death for Gawain.

Is The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this book contains medieval-style combat and peril appropriate for middle grade readers, with a focus on friendship, loyalty, and honor in the Arthurian tradition. Violence is present but not graphic.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and violence.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the adventure and friendship between a squire and his knight as they face dangerous quests in King Arthur's court.

Tags

Arthurian RetellingMedieval AdventureFriendship Story