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Readers have ringside seats to historical events as they follow an English lad to the Holy Land as part of King Richard's crusading army, experience the excitement of battle, and share the boy's perilous adventures during his return trip across Europe to England.
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Adventure and heroism in England, Europe, and the Middle East under King Richard, Aug 15 2007
By Chatelaine "HiddenArtist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades (Paperback)
This is exactly the same book as "Winning His Spurs." It was retitled for this new publication.When this adventure begins, Cuthbert is a boy of fifteen living at home with his mother in Norman England. He hears information and is able to warn the outlaws living in the forest, among whom he has relatives, of an impending attack by the Earl of Evesham, who resents their killing his deer without permission. The forest men are reconciled to the Earl, however, when Cuthbert summons their help to rescue the Earl's daughter from a kidnapping by a nearby vindictive Norman nobleman. After Cuthbert participates in the victorious siege of the latter's castle, the Earl of Evesham, who is himself a distant relative of Cuthbert, promises to take him with him when he next rides off to battle.
Neither had any idea that they would be going off to battle so soon. King Richard the Lionhearted was gathering troops to set off on another crusade, and Cuthbert gets to go along, and be a party to major historic events. He witnesses the French and British rivalry, rescues a princess, wins a duel, fights the Moorish pirates, is knighted for saving King Richard's life in a battle, escapes Saracen captivity, visits with a Dead Sea hermit, and returns to Europe with King Richard.
When the Earl of Evesham was mortally wounded, he begged the king that his estates, title and daughter would be granted to Cuthbert. After Cuthbert and his faithful men make their dangerous journey across the snowy Alps and hostile European cities with many narrow escapes, they find themselves rather unwelcome in England. There he leads a Robin Hood style life, and with Robin Hood, no less! They finally see that Cuthbert's mother and fiancée are in safety, and Cuthbert goes with Blondel to discover the place of King Richard's imprisonment, and arrange for his ransom.
This is one of the more exciting Henty adventures, and any lover of Robin Hood will certainly enjoy this tale. Cuthbert's presence of mind and common sense, his loyalty, honesty, valor, and quick wits are all characteristics that make us and his authorities in the book admire and respect him. If it were a movie, you would find yourself holding your breath, but by the time you're halfway through the book, you will be confident that Cuthbert can extricate himself and his friends with honor and distinction from any kind of sticky situation. Find a comfortable seat and enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Great book, but be careful!!, Jan 15 2010
By Eric Nelson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades (Paperback)
We purchased "Winning His Spurs" and "The Boy Knight" for Christmas. What a disappointment to find out they were the SAME book!! Don't make the same mistake, you've been warned!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Adventure book, Feb 6 2010
By HM "Happy Mama" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades (Paperback)
This is a good book but a little to hard to understand for my 4 and 6 year olds. I think we'll wait a few more years to pursue reading. :o)
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