Arthurian Legends

Twisted Tales

by Margaret Simpson, Michael Tickner (Illustrator)

Ten of the best-known Arthurian Legends are retold - with a twist! Twisted Arthurian Legends features ten of the best-known Arthurian legends, hilariously retold in different formats. In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," Sir Gawain is in serious trouble - and about to lose his head! Read his diary to find out if he'll survive his testing adventure. In "The Sword in the Stone," Young Arthur pulls it off - and out! The Celtic Clarion reports the news of his sensational rise to fame. In "The Quest for the Holy Grail," Lancelot, Gawain and Bors go in search of the Grail. Find out what happens to each of them in their own special tale. Only the best will win this quest! You've never read stories like this before. Twisted Tales is packed with funny cartoons and interesting facts about Arthurian time and history.

207 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2004