The Acorn Quest

by Jane Yolen, Susanna Natti

When the happy kingdom of Woodland is threatened with hunger, King Earthor chooses four of his faithful knights to go in quest of the Golden Acorn which will keep food forever plentiful.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

57 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Reviews

[Josh Bizeau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two and a Half Stars. A charming, brisk, parodical Arthurian-esque tale whose cast of anthropomorphic characters are accorded goofy gallantry in their memorable temperaments, its endorsements of bravery, optimism and selflessness laying lightly atop the succinct adventure.

[Zane · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is awesome.My favorite character is Sir Runsalot,a mouse.

[Summer · Rating 3 out of 5]

We read this aloud as a family. It's an woodland animals take on the Knights of the Round Table. The boys loved it. I enjoyed it, but not a ton.

[Amanda Walz · Rating 4 out of 5]

an adventure story

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story of adventure, but not scary. It would be for ages 3-5.