Midsummer Knight

A mysterious forest A faerie kingdom A greedy villain A clash of swords A knight to the rescue On a morning of midsummer magic the Bear discovers an enchanted world in the heart of the forest. But there is treachery at work and the Bear is swept up in a sinister plot that lands him in the palace dungeons. After masterminding a crafty escape he leads his new friends into a royal battle - but what hope do they have once swords are drawn? Midsummer Knight is a swashbuckling story of friendship and courage. An irresistible companion to the internationally acclaimed wordless picture book The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard. Praise for The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard: This joyous romp encourages the reader to embark on a journey that involves twists and turns, tangents and ideas. Gregory Rogers is a remarkable illustrator.' Magpies, Australia a tour de force, entertaining and full of movement.' The Children's Bookseller, UK The well-paced events are entertaining, the setting is atmospheric, and the characters are drawn with humor, affection, and style.' The Horn Book, USA

ISBN 1741145236   Weight (grammes) 476 ISBN13 9781741145236 (What's this?)   Published in Sydney Publisher Allen & Unwin   Series title Boy Bear Imprint Allen & Unwin   Height (mm) 310 Format Hardback   Width (mm) 239 Publication date 01 Sep 2006   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY 823.914   Academic level Children DEWEY edition DC22   Interest age 6+ Pages 32

'Sometimes you don't need words to tell a story...Midsummer Knightis a swashbuckling story of friendship and courage. An irresistible companion to the internationally acclaimed wordless picture book,The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard.' Courier Mail'Here's a splendid children's book which not only tells a clear story through engaging pictures, but encourages the reader to create their own dialogue, details and subplots...illustrations are humorous, busy, detailed and a joy to follow.'Advocate, 30 Sept 2006

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