In the days of chivalry, when men were made of iron, young Myles Falworth, a lord’s son, is forced to make his own fortune when his father is unjustly disgraced for treason. How he enters the service of a powerful lord, rises to knighthood, defeats his father’s old enemy in thrilling combat, and at last wins the friendship of the king is told against the background of the dangerous times of fourteenth-century England.
Master storyteller Howard Pyle is at his best, incorporating fascinating historical information about medieval life into this fast-moving and entertaining story of a boy’s fight to restore his family’s rights and good name. This classic story remains a favorite not only among young readers but also among educators because of the author’s effortless way of teaching virtues such as courage, loyalty, steadfastness, and generosity.
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"The story of two teens in medieval England as they grow into manhood and become knights. Great story, and well drawn characters. I loved this book as a kid and enjoyed it just as much as an adult. Much better than Pyles Adventures of Robin Hood which is honestly, a struggle to read. " — Leigh (5 out of 5 stars)
"The story of two teens in medieval England as they grow into manhood and become knights. Great story, and well drawn characters. I loved this book as a kid and enjoyed it just as much as an adult. Much better than Pyles Adventures of Robin Hood which is honestly, a struggle to read. "
" Hard to put this into 'stars'. Written, and better suited, for the younger minds of impressionable boys with a good 'ole' style 'righteous' vs. 'wicked' with heroes. For adults, just be young again. "
" What an amazing little book. It stands the test of time, as I read it ages ago, and still think it terrific. "
" Loved this book as a kid. One of the best written dealing with the ritual and training for knighthood. "
" Was a pretty awesome book that had all types of mixed emotions and drama. Was a very intresting an d intriguing book "
" I love Howard Pyle (he also wrote Robin Hood). This is a great story. "
" You really need to read the unabridged edition. There is another one that was watered down to be easier to understand. Don't read that one! This would make a great movie. It reminds me of a cross between A Knights Tale (movie) and The Hedge Knight (book). "
" Lovely, predictable, knightly stuff. "
" A great book I recommend to people of all ages! "
" Juvenile classic about 15th century English knights. The young hero is strong, brave, handsome, and annoyingly unwilling to compromise.I enjoyed the book as a period piece and an influence of its time. "
" This was a pretty good book seeing as it was a school book. ;) It was easy reading, and it was just an easy book overall. :) "
Jim Weiss’ storytelling recordings have received the highest awards from the Parents’ Choice Foundation, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, and the American Library Association and have been widely praised in major publications across North America and internationally. He is the winner of eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.
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