Roland Wright: Brand-New Page

Roland Wright #2

by Tony Davis, Gregory Rogers (Illustrator)

It’s really happened—Roland Wright is joining the royal household at Twofold Castle as a brand-new page! This is his big chance to impress the King and his knights.
 
But Roland meets with a few
1)      The Queen hates mice, so it looks as if Nudge, Roland’s pet mouse, can’t stay.
2)      There’s an older page who makes sure poor boys like Roland get sent home in
         disgrace.
3)      A huge, tusked animal is on the loose. . . .
 
If things don’t improve, Roland’s dream of being a knight could be over in a day.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fantasy

144 pages, Library Binding

First published September 8, 2009

About the author

Tony Davis is widely blamed for LEMON! 60 HEROIC FAILURES OF MOTORING, an Australian bestseller that was published in US and UK editions – and which has been adapted into the hit book for kids, YOU MUST BE SKIDDING! He is also responsible for the eccentric literary memoir F. SCOTT, ERNEST AND ME, plus the new children’s series ROLAND WRIGHT, FUTURE KNIGHT.

Before courageously leaving a well-paid job to be a full-time author (at the end of 2005), Tony had a long and successful career in newspapers, magazines and publishing. He has worked at THE AUSTRALIAN and THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, has held senior editing and news roles, and has written extensively about popular culture, history, motoring, television and a myriad of other subjects.

Tony lives in northern Sydney with his wife Carolyn and their three sons, William, James and Daniel.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sequel to a fabulous book. This one wasn't quite as good as the first, but it still boasted full of colourful imagery, humour, and great life lessons. My son loved it.

[Deb]

This is a nice adventure story for an early reader. Roland has a dream to become a knight, but first he must prove himself as a page. Roland faces some challenges, including an elephant and a devious kid named Hector before he can wear the official uniform of the page. Would recommend to a 2nd through 4th grade boy who likes adventure stories.

[MCPLD Youth Department · Rating 3 out of 5]

If your emerging reader likes stories about knights and castles, this may be for him/her. What would it be like to have an elephant live in a medieval village?

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grade 2 knight series about a boy becoming a knight - write book talk