The Knights’ Tales

The Knight’s Tales are a series of children’s novels based on the Arthurian legends as adapted by Gerald Morris. The author of the Squire’s Tales that are also set in the Arthurian legends universe, Morris writes the Knight’s Tales series in the same setting. However, these novels are meant for younger readers than his previous series, as they have the right combination of plumb good writing, authenticity, as well as being smart and funny. The series of novels are generally geared towards the preteen readers, who may have developed the thirst for the Arthurian novels after having seen them in other media. Written for children between the ages of seven to thirteen, the novels can be a great introduction to the great legends given that they are a tad shorter than the preceding series. With most of them ranging between ninety and three hundred and fifty pages, issues of attention with kids of that age should not arise. The series of novels is good for children who need an introduction to King Arthur’s Round Table and Camelot, before they move to the meatier side of things. Taking their cues from the classics, the Knights Tales series are not only hilarious, but are also readable and a great substitute for the “Squire’s Tales” for younger readers.