Squire & Knight
- Publisher
- First Second
- Initial publish date
- May 2023
- Category
- Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy & Magic
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781250249340
- Publish Date
- May 2023
- List Price
- $19.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781250249333
- Publish Date
- May 2023
- List Price
- $30.99
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Description
A young squire tackles mysteries, monsters and magic, but the inept knight he serves takes the credit. Every time.
Squire is brainy, bookish, and terribly under-appreciated by the brawny, inept knight Sir Kelton, who somehow always gets all the glory. So when the two mismatched heroes find themselves in a cursed village plagued by a demonic dragon, Kelton rides off to slay it and Squire stays behind to catch up on some reading. But Squire starts to notice that something isn’t quite right about this town . . . Can he uncover its strange secrets?
About the author
Scott Chantler is the creator of the critically-acclaimed graphic novels Squire & Knight, Bix, and Two Generals, which was nominated for two Eisner Awards, selected for Best American Comics 2012, and voted by CBC's Canada Reads as one of the 40 best Canadian non-fiction books of all time. His other work includes Northwest Passage (nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards) and the Three Thieves series (winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Best Comic for Kids and listed by YALSA as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens). In 2015, he served as Cartoonist-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, the first cartoonist to be appointed so by a Canadian university. He lives and works in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Awards
- Long-listed, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Editorial Reviews
A 2024 Bank Street Best Books of the Year
A Junior Library Guild selection
A School Library Journal's Best Books of 2023 selection
"A timeless, smart take on a classic story."—Booklist, starred review
"Compelling and full of adventure, with a plot as clever as its main character."—Kirkus
"A witty, adventurous tale with excellent character building, this graphic novel gives readers of fantasy and medieval stories plenty to enjoy."—School Library Journal
"...an enjoyable read that champions the shy, the brainy and the inquisitive." —BookPage
