Knight in Training: Combat at the Castle: Book 5
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Illustrated by Melling, David
By French, Vivian
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Sam J. Butterbiggins has one wish: to become a Very Noble Knight. But he's been packed off to his aunt and uncle's castle where knightly activities are not allowed. With the help of his cousin Prune, Sam has discovered a magical scroll that tells him the six quests he must comple...te to become a knight, and he's already finished four! For his fifth quest, Sam must defeat a fearsome foe. But it's a snowy day, and he and Prune are stuck inside. There are no enemies to be found - until Uncle Archibald sends them to the cellar ...
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
5-8 years |
| Reading Age |
5-8 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
... a series of hilarious stories with added humour in their illustrations. - The Scotsman Vivian French is a sublime storyteller. - Sunday Telegraph |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
Vivian French is the author of over 250 children's books, including the wildly popular Tales from the Five Kingdoms and the Tiara Club series. She is consistently one of the top 30 most borrowed authors from UK libraries and has won many awards for her writing. She runs writing workshops, teaches at Edinburgh College of Art and mentors new writers and illustrators. Vivian is married, with four daughters and three grandchildren. Her favourite book is an empty notebook. David Melling's picture books, including The Kiss that Missed and Hugless Douglas, have taken the world by storm, and the first book in his young fiction series, Goblins, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films, including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs.
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