by Cornelia Funke
Igraine is the daughter of two magicians. Her older brother is a magician in training, and a good one at that. Igraine could be good, but she's rather be a knight! Who wants to be inside reading all day when you could be fighting the bad men? Her parents will not let her set out as a 10 year old knight errant, so she's stuck. Until the day life gets exciting. Her parents make a slight mistake with a spell and accidentally turn themselves into pigs. That same day the next door castle is taken over by an evil sorcerer and his knight. The parents know how to reverse the swine spell, but they are out of the red giant hairs, so someone needs to go get them. The most logical choice is for the brother (being the better magician) to stay and defend the castle and Igraine to go get the hairs. On her way to the giant she meets the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears. He is a disgraced knight, having failed in his charge to protect some other girls. He is afraid of failing again, but knows Igraine should not be out on her own. In spite of his doubts he sets out beside her, hoping this time will be different.
Audience
What I Love About This Book
I love Igraine's simple loving nature. I also relate to the Sorrowful Knight. This is a fun story that made me laugh and was a breath of fresh air
Cautions
None I can think of
Igraine is the daughter of two magicians. Her older brother is a magician in training, and a good one at that. Igraine could be good, but she's rather be a knight! Who wants to be inside reading all day when you could be fighting the bad men? Her parents will not let her set out as a 10 year old knight errant, so she's stuck. Until the day life gets exciting. Her parents make a slight mistake with a spell and accidentally turn themselves into pigs. That same day the next door castle is taken over by an evil sorcerer and his knight. The parents know how to reverse the swine spell, but they are out of the red giant hairs, so someone needs to go get them. The most logical choice is for the brother (being the better magician) to stay and defend the castle and Igraine to go get the hairs. On her way to the giant she meets the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears. He is a disgraced knight, having failed in his charge to protect some other girls. He is afraid of failing again, but knows Igraine should not be out on her own. In spite of his doubts he sets out beside her, hoping this time will be different.Audience
This is for younger girls. The characters are simple and likable, with clearly drawn lines. The humor would have my third graders in stitches.
What I Love About This Book
I love Igraine's simple loving nature. I also relate to the Sorrowful Knight. This is a fun story that made me laugh and was a breath of fresh air
None I can think of
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