Sir Morien
The Legend of a Knight of the Round Table
Contributors
By Holly Black
By Kaliis Smith
Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
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- On Sale
- Oct 24, 2023
- Page Count
- 40 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316424134
Full of humor, drama, and adventure, this retelling of a little-known figure of Arthurian Legend, co-written by friends Kaliis Smith and #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is perfect for any knight in training.
Prince Morien was brave and clever and true…
The brave North African knight Morien is on a quest to find his father, who had set off on an adventure of his own and never returned. But every knight he meets wants to fight! At first, Morien is determined to best them all, until he meets some knights willing to quest with him. Together, they discover not only the importance of friendship, but also Morien’s long-lost father!
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"A winsome adaptation of a lesser-known Arthurian legend."Kirkus
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"Glenn’s crisp-lined vector art pair with speech-bubble quips to evoke Pixar-like style, lending an appealing quirkiness to Morien and company’s questing...Give this to the viewer who loves fantasy media, who is ready to be introduced to the Matter of Britain at an early age, or who could benefit from the reminder that the legends of King Arthur included a Black knight of the round table."Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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"This mythical retelling from Black (Doll Bones) and Smith (Finger and Thumb, for adults), a double authorial picture book debut, has all the jaunty verve of a contemporary Disney animated feature."Publisher's Weekly
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"[A] lighthearted update on Arthurian legend."Booklist