Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
by Michael Morpurgo, with illustrations by Michael Foreman
Candlewick Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2004. 117 pages.
This is a well-written and brilliantly-illustrated myth regarding brave Sir Gawain of King Arthur's court. Of all the knights, he alone stands up to face the Green Knight. Although it is cataloged in our children's section, not only is it suitable for adults, but one might suggest that it is
only suitable for adults and older teens; among the various challenges our valiant knight faces is a straightforward attempt at seduction by the wife of a king (not Arthur). In addition to maintaining the honorable and virtuous conduct befitting a knight of the round table, he also must face the giant Green Knight twice. Saints be praised, he satisfies his quest unscathed, almost. So will you if you are still young enough (and old enough) to read this very handsome picture book.
-- submitted by Wesley Lachman
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