An excellent primer for all those eager to be a knight, even if
they are 500 years too late. James is made a page at Lord Hawkes's
castle when he is seven; O'Brien, in his first solo outing,
explains James's duties as he gradually advances first to
squiredom, and then to knighthood when he is 21. His education is
sweeping, including swordplay but also music; James must learn to
behave with propriety and dignity - he can't simply study, but must
embrace, the manners, rituals, and code of chivalry - and he has to
display pluck and courage in both war and tournaments. O'Brien
complements the story with numerous asides that lend veracity to
the tale, on, for example, different types of armor donned by
knights (jousting, battle, parade) and the various horses they
employ (destriers, coursers, palfreys). A modest love story becomes
part of the proceedings, suspended when James becomes a
knight-errant. An excellent story, full of information, and the
fine oil paintings bring polish to the days of James's journey and
make them palpable. (Kirkus Reviews)
Traces James's journey during the Middle Ages in England from inexperienced page at the age of seven to knighthood at the age of twenty-one.
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