knights and knighthood

When a knight's story of battling a dragon is stalled by the dragon's vacation, he discovers the 'One-Stop Story Shop' which might be what he needs to finish his tale, but maybe not exactly the way he had planned.

In medieval England, after her seven brothers are falsely accused of murder and treason, eighteen-year-old Delia flees their cruel stepmother and becomes a seamstress at Westminster Palace, hoping to gain their release, with Sir Geoffrey's assistance.

"... examines the fact and the fiction behind Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere, Galahad, among others, as well as the quest for the Holy Grail. Beginning in the 12th century, the book explores what factual basis there is for the tales and how the characters, stories and motifs developed through histories, epic poems and prose tellings. The book also charts the revived interest in Arthurian romance in the 19th century and considers how the tales still hold the popular imagination today."--Dust jacket.

Boastful knight Sir Kelton and his bookish squire arrive in the village of Bridgetown to discover that a dragon is menacing the area and causing hardship to the villagers. While Sir Kelton insists that the squire won't find the solution in his books, he charges out to defeat the dragon, but doesn't return after several days. The squire humbly and methodically approaches the problem facing the villagers and learns the truth about the alleged curse upon the town and the dragon supposedly responsible for it.

An annotated edition of the late-medieval epic poem about a mysterious green-skinned knight who puts forth a threatening challenge at King Arthur's court, which Sir Gawain attempts to meet; presented in side-by-side Middle and modern English.

Clara, Tublock, and many others compete to become one of the ultimate defenders of the Kingdom of Wrenly, a member of the elite Knight Spires.

Determined to out-hop his mud-dweller fate, the frog Tad embarks on a journey to return the Star King to space.

Mazelina of Wexcombe has always dreamed of traveling with her father to lands beyond the confining walls of their castle. Abandoned by her eldest brother, Mazy is soon forced to seek help from her beloved brother Sir John at the great estate of Strachleigh. Her visit leads to a friendship with the dashing and noble Sir Berenger of Dericott. When Sir Berenger returns, he and Mazy meet again on the streets of London, where she is making a living selling goods in the market. But when Mazy begins to suspect treachery, she embarks on a journey to the fortress of snow to warn the brave knight-and secure her own fairy-tale ending.

Twelve-year-old best friends Ellie and Caedmon find themselves on opposing sides as they continue their path to knighthood.

Tim and his friends travel by land and sea, collecting treasure and defeating monsters as they go.